Ahuacatlán, NayaritLetras IXTLÁN DEL RÍOPresa La YescaPalacio de OcomoCerro PochoteroCerro el MolcajeteAmialco
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Ahuacatlán

Ahuacatlán is a town in Jala district, Nayarit, Mexico of about 6,754 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage and 0 museums. The must-see places are Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, Presa La Yesca and Palacio de Ocomo.

21.0541° N, 104.4840° WPop. 6,754

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see6
Notable197
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, heritage site near Ahuacatlán
Must-see

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO

Heritage site · 17 km · Ixtlán del Río

Presa La Yesca, lake near Ahuacatlán
Must-see

Presa La Yesca

Lake · 53 km · Región Valles

Palacio de Ocomo, heritage site near Ahuacatlán
Must-see

Palacio de Ocomo

Heritage site · 60 km · Región Valles

Places near Ahuacatlán by type

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One day from Ahuacatlán

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

54 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 Ahuacatlán
  2. Cerro el Molcajeteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍOheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Amialcowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro Pochoteroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Volcán Ceborucoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ahuacatlán
Today’s loopAhuacatlánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ahuacatlán?

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO (heritage site, about 17 km), Cerro Pochotero (viewpoint, about 6 km), Cerro Molcajete (viewpoint, about 7 km), Basílica Lateranense de Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion (church, about 9 km), Cerro el Molcajete (viewpoint, about 9 km), Amialco (waterfall, about 10 km).

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

38 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions, 5 waterfalls, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ahuacatlán?

Cerro Pochotero, about 6 km by road; Cerro Molcajete (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ahuacatlán?

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, about 17 km by road; Monumento Solidaridad (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ahuacatlán?

Start in Ahuacatlán, visit Cerro el Molcajete, then Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, then Amialco, then Cerro Pochotero, then Volcán Ceboruco, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.