Places to visit near

Mactún

Mactún is a town in Balancán district, Tabasco, Mexico of about 1,055 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 51 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 churches. The must-see places are Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cañón del Usumacinta, Zona Arqueológica de San Claudio and Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras.

17.5898° N, 91.2930° WPop. 1,055

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see5
Notable149
Best timeOctober to February

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Places near Mactún by type

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One day from Mactún

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:15 pm

90 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 Mactún
  2. Sitio Arqueológico El Xoteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sitio Arqueológico Caudillos del Surheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sitio Arqueológico La Lluviaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sitio Arqueológico Josefa Ruizheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cañón del Usumacintanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Mactún
Today’s loopMactúnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mactún?

Mactún (attraction, about 1 km), Sitio Arqueológico La Lluvia (heritage site, about 5 km), Sitio Arqueológico Caudillos del Sur (heritage site, about 8 km), Sitio Arqueológico El Xote (heritage site, about 9 km), Sitio Arqueológico El Bilín I (heritage site, about 9 km), Sitio Arqueológico Otilio Montaño (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

124 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 other attractions, 15 churches, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Mactún?

Sitio Arqueológico La Lluvia, about 5 km by road; Sitio Arqueológico Caudillos del Sur (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Mactún?

Laguna el Cerco, about 8 km by road; Laguna el Bilín (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mactún?

Start in Mactún, visit Sitio Arqueológico El Xote, then Sitio Arqueológico Caudillos del Sur, then Sitio Arqueológico La Lluvia, then Sitio Arqueológico Josefa Ruiz, then Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cañón del Usumacinta, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.