Situated between Lakes Yahxá and Sacnab in the Peten Basin region, Yaxha was a former ceremonial center of the Mayan civilization.

An excellent site to visit, Yaxha is home to more than 500 ruins, including 40 stelae, 13 altars, 9 temple pyramids, 2 Mesoamerican ballcourts, and a network of sacbeob (causeways). The importance of the city is demonstrated by the presence of twin pyramids, the only ones found outside the ancient city of Tikal.

Currently, Deutsche Bank is financing much of the restoration of Yaxha, which is part of the "Yaxhá, Nakum, Naranjo National Park. The site’s other claim to fame is that the American TV show “Survivor” was filmed there in 2005.