Places to visit near

Amatitán

Amatitán is a town in Región Valles district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 11,006 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 57 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 churches. The must-see places are Presa de Santa Rosa, National Museum of the Tequila and El Gran Guachi.

20.8339° N, 103.7308° WPop. 11,006

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see27
Notable231
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Amatitán

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

85 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 Amatitán
  2. Iglesia de El Arenalchurch · 30 min
  3. El Gran Guachiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. National Museum of the Tequilamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Presa de Santa Rosalake · 45 min
  6. Cascada Ponientewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Amatitán
Today’s loopAmatitánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Amatitán?

Presa de Santa Rosa (lake, about 11 km), National Museum of the Tequila (museum, about 16 km), Las Grutas Amatitán (cave, about 1 km), El Gran Guachi (heritage site, about 24 km), Cascada Poniente (waterfall, about 5 km), Cielo Abierto (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 10 museums, 10 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Amatitán?

Cielo Abierto, about 6 km by road; Zona Arqueológica Santa Quiteria (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Amatitán?

Cerro Cascahuin, about 12 km by road; Cerro Tomasillo (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Amatitán?

Start in Amatitán, visit Iglesia de El Arenal, then El Gran Guachi, then National Museum of the Tequila, then Presa de Santa Rosa, then Cascada Poniente, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.