Uaxactún liegt 87 km von Flores, 23 km nördlich von Tikal. Es kann nur in Allradfahrzeugen oder öffentlichen Bussen erreicht werden. In der Regenzeit kann die Straße unpassierbar sein.
Am Nachmittag fahren Busse vom Santa Elena-Markt in Flores ab und kehren am nächsten Morgen sehr früh zurück. Da Sie in Tikal Genehmigungen einholen und Gebühren zahlen müssen, verbringen unabhängige Reisende normalerweise den ersten Tag in Tikal, nehmen den Nachmittagsbus nach Uaxactún und verbringen dann zwei Nächte im Dorf mit einem ganzen Tag in den Ruinen.
Uaxatún is located in the Petén Region of Guatemala, about 12 miles (19 kilometers) north of Tikal and 55 miles (88 kilometers) from Santa Elena. The site can only be reached in 4WD vehicles or public buses leaving Santa Elena in the late afternoon; expect about 2-3 hours on the road.xa0 In the rainy season, the road may be impassable. Most visitors arrive as part of a tour.
The site is open daily from morning until evening. The climate in Flores is pleasant throughout the year, though it’s best to avoid the rainy season (May through October). Come to the city in the first two weeks of January to experience the Dance of the Chotona festival, a quirky fiesta featuring firecrackers, religious processions, a parade featuring giant dolls made of paper maché, men in drag, and lots of dancing.
Maya astronomy is one of the most accurate pre-telescope astronomies in the world, and was used in conjunction with the Mayan writing and numeral systems. Astronomical complexes are some of the ruins found in Uaxatún. These structures made it possible to observe astronomical bodies and events such as the rising and setting of stars and planets, and were used as a basis to align structures, plan cities, and help determine agricultural and ritual events.