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Zacalaca

Zacalaca is a town in José María Morelos district, Quintana Roo, Mexico of about 1,010 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 33 churches, 24 parks and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Yo'okop, Yaxuna and Grutas de Balankanche.

20.0624° N, 88.5961° WPop. 1,010

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see10
Notable52
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Yo'okop

Heritage site · 23 km · Peto

Yaxuna, heritage site near Zacalaca
Must-see

Yaxuna

Heritage site · 67 km · Yaxcabá

Grutas de Balankanche, cave near Zacalaca
Must-see

Grutas de Balankanche

Cave · 83 km · Tinum

Places near Zacalaca by type

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One day from Zacalaca

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 Zacalaca
  2. Ruinas Mayas Dzoyolaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Yo'okopheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monumento A José María Morelosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hanging Snakes Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Lagunaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Zacalaca
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zacalaca?

Iglesia de la Candelaria (heritage site, about 1 km), Yo'okop (heritage site, about 23 km), Ruinas Mayas Dzoyola (heritage site, about 22 km), Plaza Principal (park, about 1 km), Iglesia de San Francisco (church, about 1 km), Laguna (viewpoint, about 30 km).

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

82 places on Spotwander: 33 churches, 24 parks, 13 forts & heritage, 1 attraction, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest church to Zacalaca?

Iglesia de San Francisco, about 1 km by road; Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Zacalaca?

Plaza Principal, about 1 km by road; Plaza Principal (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zacalaca?

Start in Zacalaca, visit Ruinas Mayas Dzoyola, then Yo'okop, then Monumento A José María Morelos, then Hanging Snakes Cave, then Laguna, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.