ancient ruins
Uxmal
An outstanding example of late Maya architecture in the Puuc style, featuring the ornately decorated Pyramid of the Magician and the elaborate Governor's Palace.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Yucatán, Mexico · North America
Maxcanú sits on the route: 20 minutes from Calcehtok, 51km from Celestún.
Maxcanú is a town located in Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of 12,621, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Maxcanú sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Merida time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Maxcanú to your route.
Maxcanú is a large town in the western part of the Mexican state of Yucatán; it also functions as the seat for the Maxcanú Municipality. It is located on Federal Highway 180, approximately 62 km (39 mi) south of Mérida.
The ancient Maya site of Oxkintok and the caves of Calcehtok are close to Maxcanú, while anotherRead more
ancient Maya settlement, Chunchucmil, is located ca. 25 kilometers west of the town.
Facilities available in Maxcanú include: internet cafes; grocery stores; fresh produce market; family restaurants; public telephones; hardware stores; bus station (for connections to Mérida and Campeche); and a "combi" taxi stand for travelling to local villages. Maxcanú railway station on the Tren Maya is just outside of town.
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Maxcanú is located in Yucatán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.5857 latitude, -90.0020 longitude.
Maxcanú has a population of approximately 12,621 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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ancient ruins
An outstanding example of late Maya architecture in the Puuc style, featuring the ornately decorated Pyramid of the Magician and the elaborate Governor's Palace.
35 km · about 40 min drive
national park
A Gulf-coast fishing village fronting a 600 km² biosphere reserve where thousands of American flamingos winter in the mangrove estuary, alongside a petrified forest and a freshwater spring in the ría.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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