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National parks near Río Lagartos, Yucatán

The closest national park to Río Lagartos, Yucatán is Isla Contoy National Park — about 135 km (83.9 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 26 min of driving.

5 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Isla Contoy, Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Arrecife de Puerto Morelos, Dzibilchaltún, and Tulum.

National parks near Río Lagartos

Parks ranked by distance from Río Lagartos
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Isla Contoy National Park135 km (83.9 mi)2 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park142 km (88.1 mi)2 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park152 km (94.5 mi)2 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Dzibilchaltún National Park164 km (102 mi)2 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Tulum National Park169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park183 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Arrecife Alacranes National Park185 km (115 mi)3 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park371 km (231 mi)5 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Palenque National Park617 km (383 mi)9 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park632 km (393 mi)9 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Río Lagartos

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Río Lagartos?

Isla Contoy National Park, about 135 km (83.9 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 26 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Río Lagartos in a day?

Isla Contoy National Park, Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park, Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park, Dzibilchaltún National Park, and Tulum National Park — all within about three hours' drive.