Hospedaje Yaxkín

El Petén


East of the center are these 15 rustic cabins scattered around a wooded tract. A big open-air restaurant serves pastas, tacos and river fish (Q50). It's two blocks south and three blocks east of the church. A taxi will zip you from the ferry to the hotel for Q25 to Q80 depending on the time of day.


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Nearby El Petén attractions

1. Laguna Petexbatún

6 MILES

Laguna Petexbatún is a 6km-long lake south of Sayaxché, approached by an hour's lancha (small motorboat) ride up the Río Petexbatún, a tributary of the…

2. Ceibal

8.12 MILES

With its strategic position on the west bank of the Río de la Pasión, the independent kingdom of Ceibal amassed considerable power controlling commerce…

3. Dos Pilas

8.16 MILES

If you have the time, it's well worth visiting this ruin. It has fine carvings on display, particularly the hieroglyphic staircase, with five 6m-wide…

4. Aguateca

8.82 MILES

The ruins of Aguateca stand on a hilltop at the far south end of Laguna Petexbatún. Defended by cliffs and split by a ravine, the city enjoyed military…

5. Crater Azul

14.29 MILES

This stunning spring-fed tributary lies just a 90-minute boat ride from Sayaxché, during which you pass birdlife and a mix of farms, fields and forests…