Dzibanché
Zona Arqueológica de Dzibanché
One of the early capitals of the powerful Snake Dynasty (Kaan dynasty) in the Early Classic period, with towering pyramids such as the Temple of the Owls scattered through the jungle.
Dzibanché lies about 40 km north of Kohunlich. It is considered one of the central sites of the Early Classic Maya Snake Dynasty (Kaan dynasty), before the dynasty moved to Calakmul. Its main structures include the Temple of the Owls, where a royal tomb was unearthed; the Temple of the Cormorants; and the Temple of the Lintels, which preserves carved sapodilla-wood lintels. The site is large and sees very few visitors, and you can climb some of the platforms. Admission is about 100 pesos, and it is often combined with Kohunlich as a day trip.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–16:00 (last entry 16:00)
Nearby sights
- Kohunlich
- Xul-Ha Lagoon
- Los Rápidos de Bacalar
- Cenote Azul
- Cenote Cocalitos
- Laguna Milagros
- Cenote Negro
- Isla de los Pájaros