Dzibanché, near Bacalar (Quintana Roo)

Archaeological site 39 km west of Bacalar

Once a capital of the powerful Kaanu'l (Snake) dynasty; tall temples in the forest, reopened in 2025 with newly shown stucco facades.

Getting there

39 km west of Bacalar

Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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Dzibanché shares the climate of Bacalar, 39 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.

Dzibanché is an easy trip from Bacalar, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Cenote Azul · Cenote · 4 km away
A huge, round, very deep cenote right by the lagoon at the south edge of town, with a restaurant on its shore.
Los Rápidos · Lake · 10 km away
A narrow channel south of town where the lagoon flows fast enough to carry you along, past some of Bacalar's stromatolites.
Ichkabal · Archaeological site · 29 km away
A huge, early Maya city in the forest west of Bacalar, opened to visitors only in 2025, with pyramids over 40 meters high.
Chacchoben · Archaeological site · 40 km away
The largest Maya site of the lake region north of Bacalar: temples on a great platform, in shady forest full of birds.
Kohunlich · Archaeological site · 51 km away
Maya ruins among tall cohune palms west of Chetumal, famous for the Temple of the Masks and its giant stucco faces.
Mahahual · Town · 73 km away
A small Caribbean beach town about 1.5 hours east, with a seaside boardwalk and the reef close to shore for snorkeling.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.