The lakes are famous for their striking colors, which vary due to their different mineral contents, ranging from emerald and turquoise to dark green, and even purple and reddish black.

There are also cenotes and a group of limestone caves[7] called Grutas San Rafael del Arco in the park that can be visited on foot or horseback.

[9] Metzabok Lake, which normally covers 220 acres (89 hectares), dried up completely in August 2019 due to drought.

A beautiful view can be seen of many of the national park's multi-colored lakes from the top of the Acropolis, the main pyramid.

There are nearly 200 buildings including several pyramids and a unique asymmetrical ball court, whose hieroglyphic inscriptions indicate it was dedicated in May 591.