Places to visit near

Ajijic

Ajijic is a town in Región Ciénega district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 10,509 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 21 forts & heritage, 35 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 churches. The must-see places are Lake Chapala, Juanacatlán Falls and Lake Chapala.

20.3032° N, 103.2548° WPop. 10,509

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see24
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ajijic

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

107 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 Ajijic
  2. La Chupinayaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Juanacatlán Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Chapalalake · 45 min
  5. Lake Chapalalake · 45 min
  6. Faro de Chapalabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ajijic
Today’s loopAjijicStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ajijic?

Tepalo (waterfall, about 1 km), El Tepalo (waterfall, about 1 km), La Chupinaya (viewpoint, about 4 km), Lake Chapala (lake, about 28 km), Faro de Chapala (beach, about 8 km), Juanacatlán Falls (waterfall, about 32 km).

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

104 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches, 4 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Ajijic?

Zona Arqueológica Tecpan de Cajititlán, about 20 km by road; Monumento al Señor del Monte (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ajijic?

La Chupinaya, about 4 km by road; Cerro San Francisco (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ajijic?

Start in Ajijic, visit La Chupinaya, then Juanacatlán Falls, then Lake Chapala, then Lake Chapala, then Faro de Chapala, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.