# Aguas Turbias National Park, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Aguas Turbias National Park is a national park in Belize in Mexico. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/aguas-turbias-national-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National park in Belize · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** CUN Cancún, 429 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 17.83438, -89.1395 ## What it is and where Aguas Turbias National Park is a national park in Belize in Mexico. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 17.83438, -89.1395; the nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN, Cancún), 429 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.834379%2C-89.139501) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.834379%2C-89.139501) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/fauna/) places in Mexico. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Aguas Turbias National Park is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 02 | | February | Best time | 11 h 25 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Best time | 12 h 24 | | May | Possible | 12 h 50 | | June | Possible | 13 h 04 | | July | Possible | 12 h 58 | | August | Possible | 12 h 36 | | September | Better not | 12 h 06 | | October | Possible | 11 h 35 | | November | Best time | 11 h 09 | | December | Best time | 10 h 56 | In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | November to April | May to August and October | | Wildlife | November to April | May to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Aguas Turbias National Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Mexico To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [El Palmar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/el-palmar/): Ancient Maya city in Mexico · 34 km - [Naachtun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naachtun/): Pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site in Guatemala · 63 km - [Río Bec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/rio-bec/): Maya archaeological site · 65 km - [Kohunlich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-kohunlich/): History · 75 km - [Zona Arqueológica Calakmul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-calakmul/): History · 77 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: Nature - [Chichen Itza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chichen-itza/): pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico - [Popocatépetl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/popocatepetl/): North America volcano - [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): ancient Mesoamerican city - [Pico de Orizaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pico-de-orizaba/): highest mountain and volcano in Mexico - [Parícutin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/paricutin/): dormant scoria-cone volcano in Mexico - [Iztaccihuatl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/iztaccihuatl/): volcano in Mexico Every Mexico place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Aguas Turbias National Park? It is a national park in Belize in Mexico. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Aguas Turbias National Park? November to April. In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56. ### How do you get to Aguas Turbias National Park? The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN), 429 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.834379%2C-89.139501) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [El Palmar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/el-palmar/), [Naachtun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naachtun/), [Río Bec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/rio-bec/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9475375), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14201448), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).