KukabZona Arqueológica de AkéParque Nacional DzibilchantúnCalotmulMonument Commemorating the Centennial of Korean Immigration to MexicoGran Parque La Pancha
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Yaxkukul

Yaxkukul is a town in Yaxkukul district, Yucatán, Mexico of about 2,825 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 105 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 9 caves. The must-see places are Kukab, Zona Arqueológica de Aké and Parque Nacional Dzibilchantún.

21.0614° N, 89.4193° WPop. 2,825

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Within 30 km116 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see14
Notable208
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kukab, heritage site near Yaxkukul
Must-see

Kukab

Heritage site · 19 km · Tixpéhual

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

Zona Arqueológica de Aké

Heritage site · 22 km · Tixkokob

Parque Nacional Dzibilchantún, nature spot near Yaxkukul
Must-see

Parque Nacional Dzibilchantún

Nature spot · 23 km · Mérida

Places near Yaxkukul by type

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One day from Yaxkukul

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:32 pm

101 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 Yaxkukul
  2. Calotmulheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Parque Nacional Dzibilchantúnnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Monument Commemorating the Centennial of Korean Immigration to Mexicomonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kukabheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zona Arqueológica de Akéheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yaxkukul
Today’s loopYaxkukulStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yaxkukul?

Kukab (heritage site, about 19 km), Zona Arqueológica de Aké (heritage site, about 22 km), Parque Nacional Dzibilchantún (nature spot, about 23 km), Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún (heritage site, about 24 km), Calotmul (heritage site, about 5 km), Monument Commemorating the Centennial of Korean Immigration to Mexico (monument, about 27 km).

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

179 places on Spotwander: 105 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 9 caves, 12 museums, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Yaxkukul?

Calotmul, about 5 km by road; Busto de Benito Juárez (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Yaxkukul?

Iglesia, about 7 km by road; Iglesia de Cholul (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yaxkukul?

Start in Yaxkukul, visit Calotmul, then Parque Nacional Dzibilchantún, then Monument Commemorating the Centennial of Korean Immigration to Mexico, then Kukab, then Zona Arqueológica de Aké, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.