Othón P. Blanco, Quintana Roo: 11 Places to Visit

11 places with their own page in the municipality of Othón P. Blanco, in the state of Quintana Roo.

Map of Othón P. Blanco

Chetumal · City
Quintana Roo's laid-back capital on Chetumal Bay: a long bayfront boulevard, the Maya Culture Museum and the gateway to Belize.

Mahahual · Town
A small Caribbean beach town about 1.5 hours east, with a seaside boardwalk and the reef close to shore for snorkeling.

Calderitas · Village
Fishing village on Chetumal Bay just north of the city, known for seafood restaurants, bay swimming spots and boats to Isla Tamalcab.

Isla Tamalcab · Island
Uninhabited wooded island in Chetumal Bay, reached by boat from Calderitas, home to spider monkeys, coatis and seabirds.

Dzibanché · Archaeological site
Once a capital of the powerful Kaanu'l (Snake) dynasty; tall temples in the forest, reopened in 2025 with newly shown stucco facades.
Kohunlich · Archaeological site
Maya ruins among tall cohune palms west of Chetumal, famous for the Temple of the Masks and its giant stucco faces.
Oxtankah · Archaeological site
Maya ruins by Chetumal Bay with a rare 16th-century Spanish chapel among the temples; reopened in late 2024.

Laguna Milagros · Lake
A quiet turquoise lagoon at the village of Huay-Pix, part of the same lake system as Bacalar, with small balnearios for swimming.
Los Rápidos · Lake
A narrow channel south of town where the lagoon flows fast enough to carry you along, past some of Bacalar's stromatolites.

Centro Histórico de Chetumal · Landmark
Mexico's first Barrio Mágico (November 2022): Payo Obispo's wooden houses, 1930s Art Deco buildings and the old market by the bay.
Museo de la Cultura Maya · Landmark
Chetumal's big museum of the Maya world, built around a three-level sacred ceiba, with city models and a recreated jungle.