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El Tzay

El Tzay is a town in Oxchuc district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,594 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 39 churches and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Toniná, Na Bolom and Museo de la Medicina Maya.

16.8636° N, 92.3122° WPop. 1,594

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see11
Notable137
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Tzay

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:35 pm

173 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave El Tzay
  2. Cascadas De Santa Clarawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Toninámuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascada Xch'ay Ja' , El Corralitowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museo Manuel K'ulubmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Na Bolommuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Tzay
Today’s loopEl TzayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Tzay?

Cascada Xch'ay Ja' , El Corralito (waterfall, about 10 km), Museo Manuel K'ulub (museum, about 11 km), Toniná (museum, about 41 km), Na Bolom (museum, about 46 km), Museo de la Medicina Maya (museum, about 46 km), Cascadas De Santa Clara (waterfall, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Tzay?

110 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 5 waterfalls, 20 museums, 5 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to El Tzay?

Columna de la Infamia, about 32 km by road; Zona Arqueológica Náchoj, Mukana y Nátentsun (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to El Tzay?

Iguesia de San Juan Cancuc, about 9 km by road; El Calvario (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Tzay?

Start in El Tzay, visit Cascadas De Santa Clara, then Toniná, then Cascada Xch'ay Ja' , El Corralito, then Museo Manuel K'ulub, then Na Bolom, and drive back — about 173 km by road in all.