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Camelia Roja

Camelia Roja is a town in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 1,560 people. Within 50 km by road there are 181 places to visit: 70 churches, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens and 21 parks. The must-see places are Presa Miguel Alemán, Lake Miguel Alemán and Sistema Huautla.

18.0283° N, 96.2081° WPop. 1,560

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km181
Must-see5
Notable23
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Presa Miguel Alemán, lake near Camelia Roja
Must-see

Presa Miguel Alemán

Lake · 39 km · San Miguel Soyaltepec

Lake Miguel Alemán, lake near Camelia Roja
Must-see

Lake Miguel Alemán

Lake · 39 km · San Miguel Soyaltepec

Sistema Huautla, cave near Camelia Roja
Must-see

Sistema Huautla

Cave · 79 km · Huautla de Jiménez

Places near Camelia Roja by type

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One day from Camelia Roja

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

135 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 Camelia Roja
  2. Las Ruinas del Castilloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Monumento A Roberto Colorado Espejoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museo del Sotavento / Casa de Cultura "Narcisa Lopez Quintero"museum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Presa Miguel Alemánlake · 45 min
  6. Lake Miguel Alemánlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Camelia Roja
Today’s loopCamelia RojaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Camelia Roja?

Las Ruinas del Castillo (heritage site, about 11 km), Cascadas El Naranjal (waterfall, about 12 km), Monumento A Roberto Colorado Espejo (heritage site, about 14 km), Presa Miguel Alemán (lake, about 39 km), Lake Miguel Alemán (lake, about 39 km), GE Distrito Santa Úrsula (church, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Camelia Roja?

181 places on Spotwander: 70 churches, 43 other attractions, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 parks, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Camelia Roja?

GE Distrito Santa Úrsula, about 5 km by road; Capilla Santo Tomas de Aquino (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Camelia Roja?

Área de Conservación del Ejido Cerro de Oro, about 6 km by road; Área de Conservación de San Rafael Agua Pescadito (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Camelia Roja?

Start in Camelia Roja, visit Las Ruinas del Castillo, then Monumento A Roberto Colorado Espejo, then Museo del Sotavento / Casa de Cultura "Narcisa Lopez Quintero", then Presa Miguel Alemán, then Lake Miguel Alemán, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.