Chacchoben, Maya archaeological complex in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Chacchoben is a Maya archaeological site in Quintana Roo, Mexico, with several temples and platforms scattered across a forested area. The main structures cluster around a large base, with pathways leading to additional groups of buildings that are partly covered by vegetation and partly cleared for visitors.

The first inhabitants settled around 200 BCE in small hamlets near permanent water sources and gradually built ceremonial platforms. The peak of construction activity occurred during the Early Classic period, when the temples took their current form and the population grew.

The site's name comes from the ejido where it lies and refers to red corn; no glyphs preserve its original name. Excavations recovered many late incense burners on the Gran Basamento and its two crowning temples, evidence of ritual burning. Visitors can still see patches of the red paint that once coated the buildings.

The site sits roughly 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) off the junction with Federal Highway 307 Chetumal-Cancún and opens daily from 8:00 to 17:00. Shaded areas and paths are available, but visitors should bring comfortable shoes and water as the terrain is uneven and humidity can be high.

The site's name comes from the ejido where it lies, since no epigraphic record of its original name survives; it means "red corn" in Maya. Only two stelae with hieroglyphic inscriptions have been found, both eroded and illegible, which is why archaeologists link Chacchoben to a regional capital in the Petén area.