6 archaeological sites · within 60 km
There are 6 archaeological sites within 60 km of Tekax in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Chacmultún, 7 km away; the farthest, Uxmal, is 53 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Maní and Tekax, which make good bases.
Most archaeological sites are run by INAH and open from about 8 or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a small fee. Midday is the hottest and busiest time, so go early.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
The Ruins 6
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Chacmultún · Archaeological site · 7 km from Tekax
Maya buildings of reddish stone set on wooded hillsides just southwest of Tekax, with traces of ancient murals. -
Labná · Archaeological site · 31 km from Tekax
The Puuc Route site with the famous carved Maya arch and a temple crowned by a tall roof comb. -
Kabah · Archaeological site · 38 km from Tekax · Near Maní
Uxmal's sister city on the Puuc Route, with a palace façade covered in hundreds of masks of the rain god Chaac. -
Sayil · Archaeological site · 38 km from Tekax · Near Maní
A Puuc Route city in the forest, known for its three-story Great Palace with columns and masks of Chaac. -
Mayapán · Archaeological site · 51 km from Tekax · Near Maní
The last great Maya capital of Yucatán, with a round observatory and painted stucco; closed since early 2024 over a land dispute. -
Uxmal · Archaeological site · 53 km from Tekax · Near Maní
The finest Puuc-style Maya city, a World Heritage Site with the oval Pyramid of the Magician and carved stone façades.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
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