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Places near San Benito by type
All 154 places by distance →One day from San Benito
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm
42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave San Benito
- Floresriver spot · 1 hrs
- Avion de Guerra Que Bombardeo Poblaciones Inocentesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Peten Itza Lakelake · 45 min
- Motul Sitio Mayaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Parque Regional Municipal Nueva Juventudnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in San Benito
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near San Benito?
Flores (river spot, about 4 km), Tayasal (heritage site, about 5 km), Peten Itza Lake (lake, about 12 km), Motul Sitio Maya (heritage site, about 13 km), Sitio Arqueológico (heritage site, about 1 km), Playa El Pedregal (beach, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of San Benito?
73 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to San Benito?
Sitio Arqueológico, about 1 km by road; Petén Basin (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to San Benito?
Peten Itza Lake, about 12 km by road; Laguna Exequil (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from San Benito?
Start in San Benito, visit Flores, then Avion de Guerra Que Bombardeo Poblaciones Inocentes, then Peten Itza Lake, then Motul Sitio Maya, then Parque Regional Municipal Nueva Juventud, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.