Chacchoben
Zona Arqueológica de Chacchoben
A jungle Maya site about 40 km north of Bacalar, where pyramid temples and large platforms are hidden among towering trees, and howler monkeys are often seen.
Chacchoben means 'place of red corn.' The site was founded around the turn of the era and reached its peak in the Classic period (roughly the 3rd to 7th centuries CE). Its main structures sit on artificially raised platforms. Temple I, a pyramid, is well preserved, and some walls retain traces of red plaster. The site is shaded by dense foliage, where howler monkeys and many bird species can be seen. Admission is about 100 pesos (INAH prices are confirmed on site), and mornings on cruise days are busy with tour groups. There is no public transport, so you need a car or a hired vehicle.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–16:00 (last entry 16:00)
Nearby sights
- Bacalar Lagoon
- Bacalar Pueblo Mágico Centre
- Fort of San Felipe
- Pirates' Channel
- Balneario Ejidal de Bacalar
- Cenote Negro
- Isla de los Pájaros
- Cenote Cocalitos