Yaxha, a Mayan city constructed at the shore of the lake with the same name is the biggest site in the area.

The urban organization around the enormous sacred roads (sacbes) is understandable and visible again; now it’s possible to observe a variety of temples, palaces, ball-courts and observatories in state of restoration and from the top of Temple 216 one can admire a view over the whole site, the rainforest and the lake.

This site, 18 km (11 mi) north of Yaxha, is a Mayan oasis within the dense rainforest.

The architecture shows strong influence from Tikal as the pyramids are very steep carrying temples and roofcombs.

As the archaeological work and the restoration at Topoxte, Yaxha and Nakum have nearly finished, in January 2009 most of the workers have been moved to the site of Naranjo.