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Former henequen hacienda from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the architecture is unlike any typical Mexican haciendas in that it was built to resemble a medieval European castle, complete with tower turrets and slate roofs. The hacienda is in poor repair but is a photogenic spot with great local history behind it. About 5 km by moto-taxi from Maxcanu.
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Zocalo
Beautifully maintained large central park area with a children's playground, flowering gardens, and park benches along walkways below towering shade trees. Popular place for vendors, especially on festival days.
Karst caves next to the Oxkintok archaeological zone. Guides are required to enter the caves and they can be hired at Oxkintok.
Zona Arqueológica de Oxkintok
Oxtintok is part of the Mayan Puuc region, known for its hilly terrain and distinctive architecture. This is a very lightly visited site that offers limited tourist facilities (thankfully including clean flush toilets). Hiring one of the Mayan guides to show you around is a great way to really understand the history of the place (though most guides speak only Spanish (or Mayan)). The site dates from about 600 BC and was occupied up until the early 16th century. Some of the structures featured distinctive columns adorned with carved sculptures.