natural wonder
Cenotes of the Yucatán
A vast network of thousands of sacred limestone sinkholes connected by underground rivers, revered by the ancient Maya.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Yucatán, Mexico · North America
Tahmek is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hoctun, 25km from Cenotes of the Yucatán.
Tahmek is a town located in Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of 3,493, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Tahmek 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 Tahmek to your route.
Tahmek Municipality (In the Yucatec Maya Language: “refuse to embrace”) is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán containing 139.24 km2 of land and located roughly 39 km southeast of the city of Mérida.
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Tahmek is located in Yucatán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.8749 latitude, -89.2556 longitude.
Tahmek has a population of approximately 3,493 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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natural wonder
A vast network of thousands of sacred limestone sinkholes connected by underground rivers, revered by the ancient Maya.
25 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
The "Yellow City": nearly every building painted egg-yolk ochre, built around the vast Franciscan monastery of San Antonio de Padua, whose atrium is second in size only to the Vatican's and which sits atop a Maya pyramid.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The cultural capital of the Yucatán with grand colonial mansions along Paseo de Montejo, vibrant markets, and gateway to Maya ruins.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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