Grutas de JuxtlahuacaOxtotitlánTehuacalco RuinsÁrea de Conservación Ecológica de AcatepecÁrea de Conservación Ecológica de San Lucas TeocuitlapaCerro El Mezcaltepec
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Acatepec

Acatepec is a town in Acatepec district, Guerrero, Mexico of about 2,238 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 churches and 0 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Grutas de Juxtlahuaca, Oxtotitlán and Tehuacalco Ruins.

17.3247° N, 98.9094° WPop. 2,238

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see4
Notable32
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grutas de Juxtlahuaca, cave near Acatepec
Must-see

Grutas de Juxtlahuaca

Cave · 37 km · Quechultenango

Oxtotitlán, heritage site near Acatepec
Must-see

Oxtotitlán

Heritage site · 64 km · Copalillo

Tehuacalco Ruins, heritage site near Acatepec
Must-see

Tehuacalco Ruins

Heritage site · 81 km · Juan R. Escudero

Places near Acatepec by type

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One day from Acatepec

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:33 pm

232 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Acatepec
  2. Parque Nacional General Juan N. Álvareznature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Co-Cathedral of the Assumption, Chilapachurch · 30 min
  4. Grutas de Juxtlahuacacave · 1 hrs
  5. Barranca Agua Titicaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cascada la Guacamayawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Acatepec
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Acatepec?

Grutas de Juxtlahuaca (cave, about 37 km), Área de Conservación Ecológica de Acatepec (nature spot, about 9 km), Área de Conservación Ecológica de San Lucas Teocuitlapa (nature spot, about 11 km), Cerro El Mezcaltepec (viewpoint, about 11 km), Barranca El Borracho (viewpoint, about 12 km), Barranca Agua Titica (viewpoint, about 39 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Acatepec?

116 places on Spotwander: 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 parks, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Acatepec?

Cerro El Mezcaltepec, about 11 km by road; Barranca El Borracho (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Acatepec?

Templo Mayor San Pedro Apóstol, about 32 km by road; Cristo Rey Copanatoyac (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Acatepec?

Start in Acatepec, visit Parque Nacional General Juan N. Álvarez, then Co-Cathedral of the Assumption, Chilapa, then Grutas de Juxtlahuaca, then Barranca Agua Titica, then Cascada la Guacamaya, and drive back — about 232 km by road in all.