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Places near Alcaraces by type
All 274 places by distance →One day from Alcaraces
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm
90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Alcaraces
- Monumento de Cuahtémocheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- La Campana Archaeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Zona Arqueológica "El Chanal"heritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Laguna Carrizalilloslake · 45 min
- Parque Nacional Volcán Nevado de Colimanature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Alcaraces
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Alcaraces?
Laguna Carrizalillos (lake, about 15 km), Zona Arqueológica "El Chanal" (heritage site, about 20 km), Mirador Quesería (viewpoint, about 3 km), La Campana Archaeological Site (heritage site, about 24 km), Parque Nacional Volcán Nevado de Colima (nature spot, about 25 km), Monumento de Cuahtémoc (heritage site, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alcaraces?
172 places on Spotwander: 84 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 caves.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Alcaraces?
Mirador Quesería, about 3 km by road; Cerro de Los Hijos (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Alcaraces?
Monumento de Cuahtémoc, about 5 km by road; Arco Principal Bienvenidos A Cuauhtémoc (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Alcaraces?
Start in Alcaraces, visit Monumento de Cuahtémoc, then La Campana Archaeological Site, then Zona Arqueológica "El Chanal", then Laguna Carrizalillos, then Parque Nacional Volcán Nevado de Colima, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.

















