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National parks near Mérida, Yucatán

Mérida is one town for park planning. See national parks near Mérida — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Mérida, Yucatán is Dzibilchaltún National Park — about 14.1 km (8.8 mi) away, or roughly 24 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Dzibilchaltún and Arrecife Alacranes.

National parks near Mérida

Parks ranked by distance from Mérida
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Dzibilchaltún National Park14.1 km (8.8 mi)24 minRight on your doorstep
Arrecife Alacranes National Park157 km (97.8 mi)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Tulum National Park243 km (151 mi)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park281 km (174 mi)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park286 km (178 mi)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park294 km (183 mi)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Isla Contoy National Park299 km (186 mi)4 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park354 km (220 mi)5 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Palenque National Park463 km (288 mi)7 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Lagunas de Montebello National Park582 km (362 mi)9 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Mérida

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Mérida?

Dzibilchaltún National Park, about 14.1 km (8.8 mi) away and roughly 24 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Mérida in a day?

Dzibilchaltún National Park and Arrecife Alacranes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.