Felipe Carrillo Puerto district, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Places to visit near Polyuc

Polyuc is a town in Felipe Carrillo Puerto district, Quintana Roo, Mexico, home to about 1,226 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit — 9 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 5 parks and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Yo'okop (46 km) and Zona Arqueológica de Chacchoben (95 km).

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Polyuc at a glance

Location
Felipe Carrillo Puerto district, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Population
about 1,226
Coordinates
19.6089° N, 88.5615° W
Places within 50 km
41 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Polyuc

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Churches near Polyuc

50 churches within 100 km of Polyuc. The closest is Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Polyuc

46 forts & heritage within 100 km of Polyuc. The closest is Mecanxoc (18 km); the best-known is Yo'okop (46 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Polyuc

30 parks within 100 km of Polyuc. The closest is Parque Usu Multiple (27 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Polyuc

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Polyuc. The closest is Dzidzantun (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Dzidzantun · lake · Felipe Carrillo Puerto · ~21 km
  • Tzelpop · lake · Felipe Carrillo Puerto · ~22 km
  • Cacaoche · lake · Felipe Carrillo Puerto · ~24 km
  • Kaná · lake · Felipe Carrillo Puerto · ~27 km
  • Paytoro · lake · Felipe Carrillo Puerto · ~45 km
  • X-Kojoni · lake · Felipe Carrillo Puerto · ~45 km

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Museums near Polyuc

5 museums within 100 km of Polyuc. The closest is Casa de la Cultura (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Polyuc

5 beaches & coast within 100 km of Polyuc. The closest is Progreso (27 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Polyuc

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 119 km on the road.

  1. Start in Polyuc
  2. 5 km Casa de la Cultura · museum, Felipe Carrillo Puerto
  3. 27 km Arco Fundadores · heritage site, José María Morelos
  4. 1 km Reloj del Parque Principal · heritage site, José María Morelos
  5. 1 km Monumento A José María Morelos · heritage site, José María Morelos
  6. 39 km Yo'okop · heritage site, Peto
  7. 46 km Back to Polyuc

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Polyuc by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches950Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (5 km)
    Forts & heritage1346Mecanxoc (18 km)
    Parks530Parque Usu Multiple (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs613Dzidzantun (21 km)
    Museums15Casa de la Cultura (5 km)
    Beaches & coast35Progreso (27 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens15Reserva Estatal Sistema Lagunar Chichankanab (43 km)
    Other attractions34Explorando (14 km)
    Caves02Cave of the Hanging Snakes of Kantemó (54 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Laguna (52 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Isla Patos (51 km)

    Polyuc: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Polyuc?

    Casa de la Cultura (museum, about 5 km), Yo'okop (heritage site, about 46 km), Arco Fundadores (heritage site, about 27 km), Reloj del Parque Principal (heritage site, about 28 km), Monumento A José María Morelos (heritage site, about 28 km), Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (church, about 5 km).

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

    41 places on Spotwander: 9 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 5 parks, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest church to Polyuc?

    Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, about 5 km by road; El Divino Redentor Iglesia Nacional Presbiteriana (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Polyuc?

    Mecanxoc, about 18 km by road; Arco Fundadores (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Polyuc?

    Parque Usu Multiple, about 27 km by road; Uso Multiples (27 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Polyuc?

    Start in Polyuc, visit Casa de la Cultura, then Arco Fundadores, then Reloj del Parque Principal, then Monumento A José María Morelos, then Yo'okop, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Polyuc?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Polyuc

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