Zona Arqueológica de ChacchobenLake BacalarFort of San FelipeHatoIchkabalEl Muerto
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Maya Balam

Maya Balam is a town in Bacalar district, Quintana Roo, Mexico of about 2,018 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 7 churches and 5 parks. The must-see places are Zona Arqueológica de Chacchoben, Lake Bacalar and Fort of San Felipe.

18.9392° N, 88.3997° WPop. 2,018

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see8
Notable60
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zona Arqueológica de Chacchoben, heritage site near Maya Balam
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica de Chacchoben

Heritage site · 24 km

Lake Bacalar, lake near Maya Balam
Must-see

Lake Bacalar

Lake · 27 km · Othón P. Blanco

Fort of San Felipe, fort near Maya Balam
Must-see

Fort of San Felipe

Fort · 36 km

Places near Maya Balam by type

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One day from Maya Balam

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:27 pm

188 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 Maya Balam
  2. Zona Arqueológica de Chacchobenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lake Bacalarlake · 45 min
  4. Fort of San Felipefort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ichkabalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. El Resbalónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Maya Balam
Today’s loopMaya BalamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maya Balam?

Zona Arqueológica de Chacchoben (heritage site, about 24 km), Lake Bacalar (lake, about 27 km), Fort of San Felipe (fort, about 36 km), Templo 24 (heritage site, about 24 km), Las Vasijas (heritage site, about 24 km), Hato (heritage site, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Maya Balam?

81 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 5 parks, 9 beaches & coast, 17 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Maya Balam?

Hato, about 3 km by road; El Muerto (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Maya Balam?

Iglesia del Señor Vida Nueva Bacalar, about 35 km by road; La Luz Del Mundo (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maya Balam?

Start in Maya Balam, visit Zona Arqueológica de Chacchoben, then Lake Bacalar, then Fort of San Felipe, then Ichkabal, then El Resbalón, and drive back — about 188 km by road in all.