Places to visit near

Kaua

Kaua is a town in Tinum district, Yucatán, Mexico of about 2,340 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 41 forts & heritage, 43 churches and 9 caves. The must-see places are Grutas de Balankanche, Ik Kil and Akab Dzib.

20.6219° N, 88.4159° WPop. 2,340

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Within 30 km139 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see16
Notable114
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kaua

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:24 pm

136 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 Kaua
  2. Yaxunaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Akab Dzibheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Grutas de Balankanchecave · 1 hrs
  5. Monumento A Las Madresheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Church of Saint Servatiuschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Kaua
Today’s loopKauaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kaua?

Grutas de Balankanche (cave, about 16 km), Ik Kil (attraction, about 18 km), Busto Felipe Carrillo Puerto (heritage site, about 1 km), Iglesia (church, about 1 km), Akab Dzib (heritage site, about 21 km), Chichen-Itza (heritage site, about 22 km).

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

152 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 43 churches, 29 other attractions, 9 caves, 19 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Kaua?

Busto Felipe Carrillo Puerto, about 1 km by road; Monumento A Las Madres (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kaua?

Iglesia, about 1 km by road; Iglesia San Francisco de Asis (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kaua?

Start in Kaua, visit Yaxuna, then Akab Dzib, then Grutas de Balankanche, then Monumento A Las Madres, then Church of Saint Servatius, and drive back — about 136 km by road in all.