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Yaxcabá

Yaxcabá is a town in Yaxcabá district, Yucatán, Mexico of about 3,007 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 17 forts & heritage, 2 caves and 1 churches. The must-see places are Yaxuna, Akab Dzib and Chichen-Itza.

20.5485° N, 88.8271° WPop. 3,007

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see17
Notable105
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Yaxuna, heritage site near Yaxcabá
Must-see

Yaxuna

Heritage site · 21 km

Akab Dzib, heritage site near Yaxcabá
Must-see

Akab Dzib

Heritage site · 38 km · Tinum

Chichen-Itza, heritage site near Yaxcabá
Must-see

Chichen-Itza

Heritage site · 38 km · Tinum

Places near Yaxcabá by type

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One day from Yaxcabá

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

97 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 Yaxcabá
  2. Ikilheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mirador Cenote Yokzonotviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Akab Dzibheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Grutas de Balankanchecave · 1 hrs
  6. Yaxunaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yaxcabá
Today’s loopYaxcabáStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yaxcabá?

Yaxuna (heritage site, about 21 km), Ikil (heritage site, about 12 km), Akab Dzib (heritage site, about 38 km), Chichen-Itza (heritage site, about 38 km), Temple of Kukulcán (temple, about 38 km), Sacred Cenote (attraction, about 39 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 17 forts & heritage, 2 caves, 1 church, 1 museum, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Yaxcabá?

Ikil, about 12 km by road; Yaxuna (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Yaxcabá?

Cenote Chihuán, about 32 km by road; Grutas de Balankanche (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yaxcabá?

Start in Yaxcabá, visit Ikil, then Mirador Cenote Yokzonot, then Akab Dzib, then Grutas de Balankanche, then Yaxuna, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.