National parks in Yucatán
Yucatán has 2 national parks: Arrecife Alacranes and Dzibilchaltún.
National parks in Yucatán
- Arrecife Alacranes National Park
A coral reef and sand cays in the Gulf of Mexico off northern Yucatán. Remote, mostly boat access, and a major seabird and turtle nesting area.
- Dzibilchaltún National Park
A Maya archaeological site and cenote just north of Mérida, Yucatán. Ruins, tropical scrub, and a popular swimming sinkhole.
Other parks within reach of Yucatán
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzibilchaltún National Park | 29.1 km (18.1 mi) | 43 min | Right on your doorstep |
| Arrecife Alacranes National Park | 168 km (105 mi) | 2 hr 55 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Tulum National Park | 219 km (136 mi) | 3 hr 41 min | Best as a weekend |
| Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park | 257 km (160 mi) | 4 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park | 263 km (164 mi) | 4 hr 19 min | Best as a weekend |
| Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park | 273 km (170 mi) | 4 hr 28 min | Best as a weekend |
| Isla Contoy National Park | 279 km (173 mi) | 4 hr 33 min | Best as a weekend |
| Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park | 335 km (208 mi) | 5 hr 23 min | Best as a weekend |
| Palenque National Park | 469 km (292 mi) | 7 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Lagunas de Montebello National Park | 583 km (362 mi) | 9 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Biggest towns and cities in Yucatán
- Mérida
- Valladolid
- Tizimín
- Progreso
- Ticul
- Tecax
- Hunucmá
- Motul
- Oxkutzkab
- Peto
- Chichén-Itzá
- Izamal
- Chemax
- Maxcanú
- Muna
- Tzucacab
- Tekit
- Halachó
- Buctzotz
- Dzidzantun
- Celestún
- Temax
- Homun
- Dzilam González
- Sotuta
- X-Cán
- Opichén
- Huhi
- Hocaba
- Cuzama
- Popolnah
- Cenotillo
- Yaxcabá
- Tunkás
- Chikindzonot
- Chan Cenote
- Río Lagartos
- Dzonot Carretero
- Tixcancal
- Tixcacaltuyub
- San Felipe
- Telchac Puerto
- Becanchén
- Yaxhachen
- El Cuyo
- Tiholop
- Ekpedz
- Colonia Yucatán
- Las Coloradas
All municipalities in Yucatán
- Mérida
- Valladolid
- Tizimín
- Tekax
- Umán
- Izamal
- Maxcanú
- Oxkutzcab
- Progreso
- Yaxcabá
- Halachó
- Tinum
- Tixkokob
- Hunucmá
- Motul
- Tecoh
- Ticul
- Abalá
- Acanceh
- Cacalchén
- Chemax
- Chikindzonot
- Espita
- Hocabá
- Kantunil
- Opichén
- Panabá
- Río Lagartos
- Samahil
- Sotuta
- Temozón
- Timucuy
- Akil
- Baca
- Bokobá
- Buctzotz
- Calotmul
- Cansahcab
- Cantamayec
- Celestún
- Cenotillo
- Conkal
- Cuncunul
- Cuzamá
- Chacsinkín
- Chapab
- Chicxulub Pueblo
- Chichimilá
- Chocholá
- Dzán
- Dzemul
- Dzidzantún
- Dzilam de Bravo
- Dzilam González
- Dzitás
- Dzoncauich
- Hoctún
- Homún
- Huhí
- Ixil
- Kanasín
- Kaua
- Kinchil
- Kopomá
- Mama
- Maní
- Mayapán
- Mocochá
- Muna
- Muxupip
- Peto
- Quintana Roo
- Sacalum
- Sanahcat
- San Felipe
- Santa Elena
- Seyé
- Sinanché
- Sucilá
- Sudzal
- Suma
- Tahdziú
- Tahmek
- Teabo
- Tekal de Venegas
- Tekantó
- Tekit
- Tekom
- Telchac Pueblo
- Telchac Puerto
- Temax
- Tepakán
- Tetiz
- Teya
- Tixcacalcupul
- Tixmehuac
- Tixpéhual
- Tunkás
- Tzucacab
- Uayma
- Ucú
- Xocchel
- Yaxkukul
- Yobaín
Common questions
How many national parks are in Yucatán?
2: Arrecife Alacranes National Park and Dzibilchaltún National Park.
What is the closest national park to Yucatán?
Dzibilchaltún National Park, roughly 29.1 km (18.1 mi) out and about 43 min of driving from the centre of Yucatán.