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Kancab

Kancab is a town in Tekax district, Yucatán, Mexico of about 2,819 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 2 caves and 0 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Chacmultun, Loltún Cave and Kiuic.

20.1957° N, 89.3456° WPop. 2,819

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see19
Notable107
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Chacmultun

Heritage site · 3 km

Loltún Cave, cave near Kancab
Must-see

Loltún Cave

Cave · 16 km · Oxkutzcab

Kiuic, heritage site near Kancab
Must-see

Kiuic

Heritage site · 30 km · Oxkutzcab

Places near Kancab by type

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One day from Kancab

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

95 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 Kancab
  2. Gruta Chocantescave · 1 hrs
  3. Loltún Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Labnáheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Zona Arqueológica de Xlapakheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kiuicheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kancab
Today’s loopKancabStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kancab?

Chacmultun (heritage site, about 3 km), Loltún Cave (cave, about 16 km), Gruta Chocantes (cave, about 6 km), Kiuic (heritage site, about 30 km), Labná (heritage site, about 31 km), Zona Arqueológica de Xlapak (heritage site, about 34 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kancab?

37 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 2 caves, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest fort to Kancab?

Chacmultun, about 3 km by road; Castillo de Oxkutzcab (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Kancab?

Gruta Chocantes, about 6 km by road; Loltún Cave (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kancab?

Start in Kancab, visit Gruta Chocantes, then Loltún Cave, then Labná, then Zona Arqueológica de Xlapak, then Kiuic, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.