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Popola

Popola is a town in Valladolid district, Yucatán, Mexico of about 4,176 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 13 caves. The must-see places are Church of Saint Servatius, Ek Balam and Grutas de Balankanche.

20.7332° N, 88.2374° WPop. 4,176

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see15
Notable102
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Church of Saint Servatius

Church · 8 km

Ek Balam, heritage site near Popola
Must-see

Ek Balam

Heritage site · 26 km · Temozón

Grutas de Balankanche, cave near Popola
Must-see

Grutas de Balankanche

Cave · 40 km · Tinum

Places near Popola by type

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One day from Popola

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

83 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 Popola
  2. Templo y Ex Convento de Santiago Domingochurch · 30 min
  3. Cenote Zahamalcave · 1 hrs
  4. Church of Saint Servatiuschurch · 30 min
  5. Ek Balamheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cenote Chichikancave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Popola
Today’s loopPopolaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Popola?

Church of Saint Servatius (church, about 8 km), Cenote Chichikan (cave, about 4 km), Cuauhtémoc (heritage site, about 4 km), Ek Balam (heritage site, about 26 km), La Rafaelita (heritage site, about 6 km), José María Iturralde y Traconis (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

134 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 23 other attractions, 13 caves, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Popola?

Cuauhtémoc, about 4 km by road; Mural de Quetzalcoalt (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Popola?

Iglesia, about 1 km by road; Tabernáculo Roca De Salvación Yalcoba (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Popola?

Start in Popola, visit Templo y Ex Convento de Santiago Domingo, then Cenote Zahamal, then Church of Saint Servatius, then Ek Balam, then Cenote Chichikan, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.