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Coba

Quintana Roo, Mexico · North America

About Coba

Coba sits on the route: 35 minutes from Chemax, 40km from Cenote Dos Ojos.

Coba is a town located in Quintana Roo, Mexico. With a population of 1,167, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Coba sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Cancun time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Coba to your route.

About Coba

Coba (Spanish: Cobá) is an ancient Maya city on the Yucatán Peninsula, located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The site is the nexus of the largest network of stone causeways of the ancient Maya world, and it contains many engraved and sculpted stelae that document ceremonial life and important events of the

Read more Late Classic Period (600–900 AD) of Mesoamerican civilization. The adjacent modern village bearing the same name, reported a population of 1,278 inhabitants in the 2010 Mexican federal census.

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Coba offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Coba located?

Coba is located in Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.4830 latitude, -87.7389 longitude.

What is the population of Coba?

Coba has a population of approximately 1,167 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
1,167
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Quintana Roo
Timezone
America/Cancun
Coordinates
20.4830, -87.7389

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Coba

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Cenote Dos Ojos

A twin-entrance cenote system with crystal-clear water and an extensive underwater cave network popular for cave diving and snorkeling.

40 km · about 45 min drive

beach

Tulum Beach

A Caribbean beach beneath ancient Mayan clifftop ruins, blending archaeology with powdery white sand and turquoise sea.

44 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Tulum

A walled Maya city perched on dramatic cliffs overlooking the turquoise Caribbean Sea, one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Valladolid

A charming colonial town known for its pastel-colored buildings, the stunning Convent of San Bernardino, and nearby cenotes.

53 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Cenote Zací

A half-collapsed cenote right in central Valladolid, a few blocks from the plaza: black catfish in green water, curtains of vine hanging from the open roof, and a swim you can walk to from your hotel.

53 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Cenote Suytun

A mystical underground cenote where a single beam of sunlight pierces through a hole in the cave ceiling onto a circular stone platform.

54 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Coba

  • 71 kmCarretera Federal 307 (Riviera Maya)The coastal highway from Cancún through Playa del Carmen and Tulum, linking beaches, cenotes and Maya sites along the Caribbean.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Coba.

Chemax

🇲🇽 Mexico

28 km awayPop. 14,885

Kanxoc

🇲🇽 Mexico

40 km awayPop. 3,126

Tulum

🇲🇽 Mexico

42 km awayPop. 18,233

X-Cán

🇲🇽 Mexico

42 km awayPop. 5,191

Ciudad Chemuyil

🇲🇽 Mexico

43 km awayPop. 1,377

Nuevo Xcán

🇲🇽 Mexico

45 km awayPop. 1,130

Akumal

🇲🇽 Mexico

45 km awayPop. 1,310

Tixhualactún

🇲🇽 Mexico

46 km awayPop. 1,576

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