Templo 216 Yaxha — Attraction in Flores

Temple 216 at Yaxha has the best viewshed from a temple top in Guatemala. Yes, IMHO a nicer view than the ones at Tikal. Part of the reason is that Yaxha’s Temple 216 is positioned on a high acropolis on a ridge above a huge lake. At the summit the front of the temple steps face toward the west. To the south you see Laguna Yaxha with cleared pastures and jungle in the distance. You can see the island containing the Topoxte site. To the west and north are the unbroken jungle vistas of the Yaxha Nakum Naranjo National Park. The top of another Yaxha site temple on the north acropolis is visible to the northwest. On the top of Temple 216 you can walk around the back of the temple where the national park vista continues. To the southeast there is another lake called...

This it the tallest temple in the ancient city of Yaxha and for this reason it is popular with tourists. Spectacular views of the lake and other structures from the top. It is also popular to view sunsets from here. The temple is a restored and fairly well-preserved pyramid that rises out of several platforms. There is a fairly well preserved temple at the top of the structure with some remnants of Mayan vaulting. Accessible by wooden stairs located out of sight. Located close to the entrance...

Es el templo más icónico de Yaxhá - Nakum - Naranjo, lugar arqueológico prehispánico de los mayas que se encuentra en la selva guatemalteca de Petén. Sus pirámides son asombrosas y desde ellas es posible divisar la selva y lagos circundantes. En el amanecer o atardecer es posible contemplar la biodiversidad que acompaña el lugar, con multitud de monos aulladores, coaties, zorros...