Yaxha

Petén Department · Guatemala

Yaxha, Guatemala
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Best time to go
November to April for dry trails and clear sunset views
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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A quieter alternative to Tikal set between two lakes, with more than 500 mapped structures rising out of tropical forest. Climbing Temple 216 at dusk rewards visitors with a sunset view over Laguna Yaxhá that few other Maya sites can match.

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