Guatemala
ESMy trip
Maya stone temple rising above the forest at Tikal.

Guatemala · Petén

Yaxhá and the Sayaxché sites

Yaxhá, in the north-east, and Ceibal and Aguateca, by the Sayaxché rivers; all three have unconfirmed status.

3 places3 unconfirmed, flagged

  1. 1

    CultureStatus unconfirmed

    Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo National Park

    North-east Petén: according to CONAP, 62 km from Flores to La Máquina and 11 km of dirt road. The pin is the Yaxhá archaeological site in OpenStreetMap, linked to Wikidata; it is not the entrance.42.6 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    Not confirmed
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Not stated

    A national park run by CONAP, with the Maya site of Yaxhá. According to CONAP, local guides are recommended for Nakum, Naranjo is reached by 4x4 via Melchor de Mencos and Topoxté only by boat from the visitor centre.

    Status not confirmed: the hours and fee come from CONAP's listing and fee schedule (2021), with no validity date, although Living in Guatemala (September 2026) gives the same figures. Check before you go.

    Source: CONAP – Parque Nacional Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Foreign visitors Q80 and Guatemalans Q40, according to CONAP's fee schedule (2021); Guatemalans on Sundays, children under 5 and school groups with teachers do not pay.
    Hours
    Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to CONAP.

    Sources: CONAP – Parque Nacional Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo · CONAP – Tarifario Yaxhá (2021) · Living in Guatemala – Yaxhá ruins (24 sep. 2026)

  2. 2

    CultureStatus unconfirmed

    Ceibal

    Sayaxché, Petén. According to CONAP, it is reached by road from Sayaxché or by boat on the La Pasión river (~1 h). The pin is the site in OpenStreetMap; it is not the landing.66.1 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Not stated

    A Maya site beside the La Pasión river, in Sayaxché, run by the Ministry of Culture's Directorate-General for Cultural and Natural Heritage, according to CONAP; the visit takes an hour.

    Status not confirmed with the Ministry of Culture: the hours come from CONAP's listing, with no visible date, and no fee is published in the sources consulted. CONAP advises checking in the rainy season.

    Source: CONAP – Monumento Cultural Ceibal · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Hours
    Monday to Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to CONAP.

    Sources: CONAP – Monumento Cultural Ceibal

  3. 3

    CultureStatus unconfirmed

    Aguateca

    Sayaxché, Petén. According to CONAP, it can only be reached by water from Sayaxché (~16 km, ~1 h) and then a 10-minute walk. The pin is the site in OpenStreetMap, linked to Wikidata; it is not the landing.86.7 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Not stated

    A Maya site beside Petexbatún lagoon, in Sayaxché, run by the Ministry of Culture's Directorate-General for Cultural and Natural Heritage, according to CONAP; the visit takes an hour.

    Status not confirmed with the Ministry of Culture: the hours come from CONAP's listing, with no visible date, which asks you to contact the administration before going; no fee is published in the sources consulted.

    Source: CONAP – Monumento Cultural Aguateca · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Hours
    Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to CONAP.

    Sources: CONAP – Monumento Cultural Aguateca

More guides for this destination