Fort of San FelipeIchkabalLake BacalarFamilia MayaFour Mile LagoonCentro Ecoturístico Balneario Palmar
Plan a tripOpen the map

Places to visit near

Xul-Ha

Xul-Ha is a town in Othón P. Blanco district, Quintana Roo, Mexico of about 2,037 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 41 forts & heritage, 42 churches and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fort of San Felipe, Ichkabal and Lake Bacalar.

18.5511° N, 88.4636° WPop. 2,037

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km146 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see10
Notable92
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Fort of San Felipe, fort near Xul-Ha
Must-see

Fort of San Felipe

Fort · 20 km · Bacalar

Ichkabal, heritage site near Xul-Ha
Must-see

Ichkabal

Heritage site · 33 km · Bacalar

Lake Bacalar, lake near Xul-Ha
Must-see

Lake Bacalar

Lake · 38 km

Places near Xul-Ha by type

All 218 places by distance →

One day from Xul-Ha

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:06 pm

134 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 Xul-Ha
  2. Ichkabalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort of San Felipefort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Familia Mayaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Four Mile Lagoonlake · 45 min
  6. Centro Ecoturístico Balneario Palmarbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Xul-Ha
Today’s loopXul-HaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Xul-Ha?

Fort of San Felipe (fort, about 20 km), Familia Maya (heritage site, about 12 km), Ichkabal (heritage site, about 33 km), Four Mile Lagoon (lake, about 15 km), Centro Ecoturístico Balneario Palmar (beach, about 17 km), Lake Bacalar (lake, about 38 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Xul-Ha?

173 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 beaches & coast, 20 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Xul-Ha?

Xulha, about 3 km by road; San Pastor (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Xul-Ha?

Iglesia la Laguna, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Cristiana Viento Recio "ka'mcach Ik'" (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Xul-Ha?

Start in Xul-Ha, visit Ichkabal, then Fort of San Felipe, then Familia Maya, then Four Mile Lagoon, then Centro Ecoturístico Balneario Palmar, and drive back — about 134 km by road in all.