Notable fort · Santa Elena, Yucatán
La Picota
La Picota is a fort in Santa Elena, Yucatán.
La Picota: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit La Picota
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach La Picota — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 20.35855, -89.77077. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Picota
- Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal · fort · Santa Elena · ~0 km · Must-see
- Nohpat · fort · Santa Elena · ~11 km · Must-see
- Xkipche · fort · Santa Elena · ~11 km · Must-see
- Zona arqueológica de Kabáh · fort · Santa Elena · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sayil · fort · Santa Elena · ~30 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Xlapak · fort · Oxkutzcab · ~33 km · Must-see
- Labná · fort · Oxkutzcab · ~36 km · Must-see
- Oxkintoc · fort · Maxcanú · ~36 km · Must-see
- San José Chactún · fort · Maxcanú · ~39 km · Must-see
- Loltún Cave · cave · Oxkutzcab · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kiuic · fort · Oxkutzcab · ~46 km · Must-see
- Casa comisarial de Yaxcopoil · museum · Umán · ~54 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Mayapán · fort · Tecoh · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chacmultun · fort · Tekax · ~61 km · Must-see
- Chunchucmil · fort · Maxcanú · ~67 km · Must-see
- Zona Sujeta a Conservación Ecológica "Reserva Cuxtal" · sanctuary · Mérida · ~72 km · Must-see
- Jaguar Throne · fort · Santa Elena · ~0 km
- Palacio del Gobernador · fort · Santa Elena · ~0 km
Other forts & heritage near La Picota
- Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal · fort · Santa Elena · ~0 km · Must-see
- Nohpat · fort · Santa Elena · ~11 km · Must-see
- Xkipche · fort · Santa Elena · ~11 km · Must-see
- Zona arqueológica de Kabáh · fort · Santa Elena · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sayil · fort · Santa Elena · ~30 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Xlapak · fort · Oxkutzcab · ~33 km · Must-see
- Labná · fort · Oxkutzcab · ~36 km · Must-see
- Oxkintoc · fort · Maxcanú · ~36 km · Must-see
- San José Chactún · fort · Maxcanú · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kiuic · fort · Oxkutzcab · ~46 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is La Picota open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for La Picota yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit La Picota?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near La Picota?
Nearby: Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal (fort, 0 km), Nohpat (fort, 11 km), Xkipche (fort, 11 km), Zona arqueológica de Kabáh (fort, 22 km), Sayil (fort, 30 km), Zona Arqueológica de Xlapak (fort, 33 km).
Is La Picota worth visiting?
La Picota is listed as a notable fort in Yucatán on Spotwander.