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Yalkoba

Yucatán, Mexico · North America

About Yalkoba

Yalkoba works well as a base: 15 minutes from Hunuku, 20km from Cenote Zací.

Yalkoba is a town located in Yucatán, Mexico. With a population of 2,808, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Yalkoba 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 Yalkoba to your route.

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Where is Yalkoba located?

Yalkoba is located in Yucatán, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.7917 latitude, -88.0367 longitude.

What is the population of Yalkoba?

Yalkoba has a population of approximately 2,808 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,808
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Yucatán
Timezone
America/Merida
Coordinates
20.7917, -88.0367

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 Yalkoba

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Ek' Balam

A walled Maya city north of Valladolid where you can still climb the Acropolis past the plaster stucco jaws of a monster-mouth doorway guarding a king's tomb. Far quieter than Chichén Itzá an hour away.

15 km · about 30 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.

20 km · about 25 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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Valladolid

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

21 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Cobá

An ancient Maya city hidden deep in the jungle featuring the tallest pyramid in the Yucatán Peninsula, Nohoch Mul at 42 meters.

45 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Cenote Ik Kil

A stunning open-air cenote with vines cascading 26 meters down limestone walls into crystal-clear turquoise water.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Chichen Itza

Magnificent pre-Columbian Mayan city dominated by the step pyramid El Castillo on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

57 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Yalkoba.

Hunuku

🇲🇽 Mexico

9 km awayPop. 2,971

Tikuch

🇲🇽 Mexico

13 km awayPop. 1,336

Tesoco

🇲🇽 Mexico

15 km awayPop. 1,362

Temozon

🇲🇽 Mexico

17 km awayPop. 6,553

Chemax

🇲🇽 Mexico

18 km awayPop. 14,885

Tixhualactún

🇲🇽 Mexico

20 km awayPop. 1,576

Valladolid

🇲🇽 Mexico

20 km awayPop. 48,973

Kanxoc

🇲🇽 Mexico

21 km awayPop. 3,126

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