Yaxha

What to expect

Yaxha can be considered the forgotten brother of Tikal. Which is really a shame because it truly is worth visiting!

A special charactaristic of Yaxha is that its ruins are located right next to a lake. This makes for beautiful sunsets from the top of the ruins with a bright orange ball taking a evening dip into the blue lake!

Yaxha was put on the map when the popular reality show ‘Survivor’ was shot there! The show was shot on a little island called Topoxte which can be visited by boat from Yaxha. Crocodiles can easily be seen at nighttime.

Our Yaxha Tours

Our Yaxha Sunset Tour leaves every day at 12:00 from the hostel. You will arrive around 14:00 at the site. It includes a guided tour, by a knowledgeable English speaking guide, around most of the park. The tour ends on top of the higest pyramid, overseeing a spectacular sunset over the lake and the lush jungle.

	Departure from hostel	Arrival at Yaxha	Departure from Yaxha	Price in QTZ
Guided Sunset Tour	12:00	14:00	18:00	175
Transport Only	12:00	14:00	18:00	150

Entrance fee to the park is Q 80 for foreigners and Q 40 for nationals and is NOT included in the tour price.

Tips

Stay overnight at Yaxha. They have nice lakeside thatched huts where you can put up a tent or sling a hammock up. You can also sleep in a more fancy ecological hotel 5 minutes from the ruins called El Sombrero.
Bring plenty of water and some mosquito repellent.
Instead of buying overpriced snacks there, order a healthy, yummy lunchbox with us! Vegetarian option available!
Bring a flashlight for walking back after the sunset.
When on top of the temples try to listen to the many sounds of the jungle and enjoy a quiet moment, absorbing this magical experience!

Yaxha

What to expect

Our Yaxha Tours

Guided Sunset Tour

Transport Only

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