Topoxté
A Postclassic Maya site on an island in Lake Yaxhá. You reach it by boat, and its temples are hidden among the trees. Crocodiles are sometimes spotted along the way.
Topoxté lies on a group of small islands in the western part of Lake Yaxhá. It is a rare Postclassic site in Petén, dating to roughly the 12th to 15th centuries, with architecture similar to that of Yucatán. It includes several temple platforms and residential areas. Renting a boat from the Yaxhá dock takes about 20 minutes, and crocodiles and waterbirds are often seen along the way. The island is part of Yaxhá National Park and suits visitors who want to spend an extra half day at Yaxhá.
Opening hours
Daytime; boat must be arranged
Nearby sights
- Yaxhá
- Tikal Museums (Sylvanus G. Morley)
- Tikal Temple V
- Tikal National Park
- Great Plaza, Tikal
- Mundo Perdido, Tikal
- Tikal Temple IV
- Biotopo Cerro Cahuí