Tahmek, YucatánZona Arqueológica de AkéKukabZona Arqueológica de AcancehCapillaCapilla "Santa Cruz"Pirámide de Kinich Kakmó
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Tahmek

Tahmek is a town in Tixkokob district, Yucatán, Mexico of about 3,493 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 72 forts & heritage, 18 churches and 10 caves. The must-see places are Zona Arqueológica de Aké, Kukab and Zona Arqueológica de Acanceh.

20.8736° N, 89.2547° WPop. 3,493

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see26
Notable205
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zona Arqueológica de Aké, heritage site near Tahmek
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica de Aké

Heritage site · 12 km

Kukab, heritage site near Tahmek
Must-see

Kukab

Heritage site · 22 km · Tixpéhual

Zona Arqueológica de Acanceh, heritage site near Tahmek
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica de Acanceh

Heritage site · 27 km · Acanceh

Places near Tahmek by type

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One day from Tahmek

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:44 pm

129 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 Tahmek
  2. Zona Arqueológica de Acancehheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kukabheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Zona Arqueológica de Akéheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pirámide de Kinich Kakmóheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Capilla "Santa Cruz"church · 30 min
  7. Back in Tahmek
Today’s loopTahmekStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tahmek?

Zona Arqueológica de Aké (heritage site, about 12 km), Kukab (heritage site, about 22 km), Capilla (church, about 2 km), Zona Arqueológica de Acanceh (heritage site, about 27 km), Capilla "Santa Cruz" (church, about 7 km), Pirámide de Kinich Kakmó (heritage site, about 32 km).

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

122 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 10 caves, 11 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Tahmek?

Gran Plaza, about 12 km by road; Zona Arqueológica de Aké (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tahmek?

Capilla, about 2 km by road; Capilla "Santa Cruz" (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tahmek?

Start in Tahmek, visit Zona Arqueológica de Acanceh, then Kukab, then Zona Arqueológica de Aké, then Pirámide de Kinich Kakmó, then Capilla "Santa Cruz", and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.