Yaxhá is located among two lagoons Sacnab and Yaxhá, in the last one there was an island now part of the main land that is occupied by Topoxté, a post-classic site, you can visit Topoxté using the boat that the Survivor producer gave to the Nakum, Yaxhá, Naranjo National Park. 

Yaxhá is 30 Km. southwest from Tikal, The site has more than 500 structures,  including  sculptures like 40 stelas, 13 Altars, and large buildings with 9 Temple Pyramids, 2 ball courts and a net of sacbe'ob (Causeways), that connect the central, north (Maler) and east acropolis. From the top of temple 216 (partially restored) the view is breathtaking, the 2 lakes on one side and the jungle, with the sound of Howler monkeys and birds, as backgrounds, and the pyramids on the other make this site a very unique one. All the Pyramids are safe to climb, and the wooden stairs, are much better done than in Tikal. On Plaza C is the only twin pyramid complex outside of Tikal, that commemorates a Katún, a 20 years period, there are 7 in Tikal. The first plaza that you'll visit is known as the stelas plaza, the stela 13 has a date from 793 AD. a Temple is being restored here, at the entrance of the site. The city has 3 main groups, the East Acrópolis  Build on an elevated platform, is the tallest point of the site and in front of it are several Stelas broken long ago.  The main ball court is restored, and located near the Central Acrópolis. The affiliation of the site during the Classic, changed, several times, there are well documented Wars against Tikal, Naranjo and a site called Sak'nah, not identified yet, but its almost the same name that the other lagoon bears. By the time of the Classic Maya Collapse, the elite is thought to look for shelter in Topoxté, an island in that era.

The North Acrópolis is another group of 3 pyramids on a plaza, the tallest one has round corners, making it different. this acropolis has been restored. The Astronomic complex is formed by a pyramid with stairways in its 4 sides, and a large building in front.  The Maler  group is a group of 2 pyramids and a Palace building, at the north part of the city, it has 3 Stelas and an altar. The Sacbé (causeway) named Blom, where you can see the boulders made to level it in ancient times, connect it to the rest of the city, leading to a Tall Pyramid, (El Mirador), not restored yet, but that you can climb, and have a beautiful sight of the city's Landscape. following this, there are a lot of mounds, that led to the Lake causeway, that the investigators think  was the main entrance to the city, is 80 mt. long and build on a straight line.

 To go to Yaxhá, you can take a taxi or car in Flores, and drive west on a paved road,  (You'll pass the Holtún entrance), before the city of Melchor de Mencos, the turn to the left is clearly indicated, the 10 Km. unpaved road is in good condition year round, this road also goes to Naranjo, the right turn is just before Yaxhá. The park has guards and guides, and there is a camping site (No cost) on the Lake shore, next  to the guard dorm rooms. The entrance fee is Q80 (US $10), and Q 40 for Guatemalans, that can go for free on Sundays. This site is excellent for bird watching, and to see the fauna of the Jungle, such as Monkeys, pizotes, and agouties.