# Laguna Chichankanab, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> Laguna Chichankanab is a natural site in Mexico (Dziuche). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 48. 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/laguna-chichankanab/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches
- **Where:** Mexico · Carretera Laguna Chichankanab, 77800, Dziuche
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CUN Cancún, 237 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Coordinates:** 19.87768, -88.77095

## What it is and where

Laguna Chichankanab is a natural site in Mexico (Dziuche).

Its coordinates are 19.87768, -88.77095; the nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN, Cancún), 237 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=19.877683%2C-88.770949)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.877683%2C-88.770949)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa/) 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 Laguna Chichankanab is **November to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 57 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 06 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 48 |

In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 48. 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.

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

- [Chunkanab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chunkanab/): Archaeological site · 56 km
- [Chacmultun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chacmultun/): Maya site in Yucatan, Mexico · 68 km
- [Museo Maya Santa Cruz Xbáalam Naj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-maya-santa-cruz-xbaalam-naj/): Museum · 83 km
- [Kaxil Kiuic Biocultural Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/kaxil-kiuic-biocultural-reserve/): Protected area · 85 km
- [Kiuic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/kiuic/): Late Classic Mayan archaeological site in Yucatán, México · 85 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

## More in Mexico: Beaches

- [Scorpion Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/arrecife-alacranes/): reef in the Gulf of Mexico
- [Playa Ancha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa-ancha/): Beach
- [Playa Chalchihueca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa-chalchihueca/): Beach
- [Playa Tortugas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa-tortugas/): beach in Cancún, Mexico
- [Playa Zipolite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa-zipolite/): beach destination along the Pacific Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico
- [BALNEARIO SANTA CECILIA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneario-santa-cecilia/)

Every Mexico place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Laguna Chichankanab?

It is a natural site in Mexico.

### When is the best time to visit Laguna Chichankanab?

November to April. In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 48.

### How do you get to Laguna Chichankanab?

The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN), 237 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.877683%2C-88.770949) 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 [Chunkanab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chunkanab/), [Chacmultun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chacmultun/), [Museo Maya Santa Cruz Xbáalam Naj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-maya-santa-cruz-xbaalam-naj/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9951516157), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

