# El Chanal, Mexico: what it is and when to go > El Chanal is an archaeological site located at El Chanal town, Mexico (Colima). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 51. It has articles in 3 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/zona-arqueologica-el-chanal/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site located at El Chanal town, Mexico · History - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** GDL Guadalajara, 143 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 19.2927, -103.7054 ## What it is and where El Chanal is an archaeological site located at El Chanal town, Mexico (Colima). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Colima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/colima/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 19.2927, -103.7054; the nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL, Guadalajara), 143 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=19.292702%2C-103.705398) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.292702%2C-103.705398) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/) 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 El Chanal is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 57 | | February | Best time | 11 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 27 | | May | Possible | 12 h 55 | | June | Possible | 13 h 09 | | July | Possible | 13 h 03 | | August | Possible | 12 h 39 | | September | Better not | 12 h 06 | | October | Possible | 11 h 33 | | November | Best time | 11 h 04 | | December | Best time | 10 h 51 | In June there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 51. 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 - [Cervecería de Colima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cerveceria-de-colima/): Brewery · 4.2 km - [Volcánika Cervecería](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/volcanika-cerveceria/): Brewery · 5.6 km - [Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología Xoloitzcuintle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-ciencia-y-tecnologia-xoloitzcuintle/): Museum · 6.0 km - [El Cahuite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/el-cahuite/): With kids · 17 km - [Volcán de Colima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/volcan-de-colima/): Volcano · 26 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: History - [Chichen Itza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chichen-itza/): pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico - [Puebla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puebla-de-zaragoza-2/): capital of the State of Puebla, Mexico - [Querétaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santiago-de-queretaro-2/): capital of the State of Querétaro, Mexico - [Morelia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/morelia-2/): capital of the State of Michoacán, Mexico - [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): ancient Mesoamerican city - [Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guanajuato-2/): capital city of the State of Guanajuato, Mexico Every Mexico place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is El Chanal? It is an archaeological site located at El Chanal town, Mexico. It has articles in 3 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 El Chanal? November to April. In June there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 51. ### How do you get to El Chanal? The nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.292702%2C-103.705398) 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 [Cervecería de Colima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cerveceria-de-colima/), [Volcánika Cervecería](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/volcanika-cerveceria/), [Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología Xoloitzcuintle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-ciencia-y-tecnologia-xoloitzcuintle/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/401075831), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1323957), CC0. More about El Chanal on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chanal). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).