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National parks near Santa Elena, Yucatán

The closest national park to Santa Elena, Yucatán is Dzibilchaltún National Park — about 85 km (52.8 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 42 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Dzibilchaltún.

National parks near Santa Elena

Parks ranked by distance from Santa Elena
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Dzibilchaltún National Park85 km (52.8 mi)1 hr 42 minDoable as a day trip
Arrecife Alacranes National Park228 km (142 mi)3 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Tulum National Park231 km (144 mi)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park273 km (170 mi)4 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park294 km (183 mi)4 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park298 km (185 mi)4 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park311 km (193 mi)5 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Isla Contoy National Park323 km (201 mi)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Palenque National Park405 km (252 mi)6 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Lagunas de Montebello National Park516 km (321 mi)8 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Santa Elena

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Santa Elena?

Dzibilchaltún National Park, about 85 km (52.8 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 42 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Santa Elena in a day?

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