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Cajonos

Cajonos is a town in San Pedro Cajonos district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 1,142 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints and 29 churches. The must-see places are Guilá Naquitz Cave, Gheo-shih and Zona Arqueológica de Yagul.

17.1680° N, 96.2617° WPop. 1,142

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see22
Notable99
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cajonos

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

100 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 Cajonos
  2. Guilá Naquitz Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Mitlaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gheo-shihheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Zona Arqueológica de Yagulheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zona Arqueológica de Lambityecoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cajonos
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cajonos?

Guilá Naquitz Cave (cave, about 28 km), Gheo-shih (heritage site, about 37 km), Zona Arqueológica de Yagul (heritage site, about 38 km), Mitla (heritage site, about 39 km), El Palmillo (heritage site, about 40 km), Zona Arqueológica de Lambityeco (heritage site, about 41 km).

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

150 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 49 other attractions, 29 churches, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Cajonos?

Hacienda Ruins, about 26 km by road; Letras (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cajonos?

Miradora Xi-Nudaa, about 26 km by road; Piedra Colorada (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cajonos?

Start in Cajonos, visit Guilá Naquitz Cave, then Mitla, then Gheo-shih, then Zona Arqueológica de Yagul, then Zona Arqueológica de Lambityeco, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.