Amistad Poza RicaZona Arqueológica "El Tajín"Bienvenidos A PapantlaPuerto de BARRA DE CAZONESPiramide del Castillo del TeayoAcuario Tecolutla
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Caristay

Caristay is a town in Cazones de Herrera district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 1,610 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 56 churches, 22 forts & heritage and 21 parks. The must-see places are Amistad Poza Rica, Zona Arqueológica "El Tajín" and Bienvenidos A Papantla.

20.6454° N, 97.3059° WPop. 1,610

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Within 30 km115 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see14
Notable71
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Amistad Poza Rica, church near Caristay
Must-see

Amistad Poza Rica

Church · 25 km · Poza Rica de Hidalgo

Zona Arqueológica "El Tajín", heritage site near Caristay
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica "El Tajín"

Heritage site · 29 km · Papantla

Bienvenidos A Papantla, church near Caristay
Must-see

Bienvenidos A Papantla

Church · 29 km · Papantla

Places near Caristay by type

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One day from Caristay

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:33 pm

162 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 Caristay
  2. Puerto de BARRA DE CAZONESbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Piramide del Castillo del Teayoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Amistad Poza Ricachurch · 30 min
  5. Zona Arqueológica "El Tajín"heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bienvenidos A Papantlachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Caristay
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Caristay?

Amistad Poza Rica (church, about 25 km), Zona Arqueológica "El Tajín" (heritage site, about 29 km), Bienvenidos A Papantla (church, about 29 km), Puerto de BARRA DE CAZONES (beach, about 17 km), Cazones Lighthouse (attraction, about 17 km), Parque (park, about 24 km).

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

129 places on Spotwander: 56 churches, 22 forts & heritage, 21 parks, 12 beaches & coast, 9 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Caristay?

Iglesia Católica "La Asunción", about 7 km by road; Pan de Vida,Cazones (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Caristay?

Monumento al Mariachi, about 22 km by road; Morelos al Servicio de la Nacion (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Caristay?

Start in Caristay, visit Puerto de BARRA DE CAZONES, then Piramide del Castillo del Teayo, then Amistad Poza Rica, then Zona Arqueológica "El Tajín", then Bienvenidos A Papantla, and drive back — about 162 km by road in all.