Sistema HuautlaCoxcatlan CaveLake Miguel AlemánNacimiento del Río TontoCascada AtlahuitzíaCueva de Las Golondrinas
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Caxapa

Caxapa is a town in Zongolica district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 1,903 people. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Sistema Huautla, Coxcatlan Cave and Lake Miguel Alemán.

18.4310° N, 96.7746° WPop. 1,903

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km34
Must-see14
Notable119
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sistema Huautla, cave near Caxapa
Must-see

Sistema Huautla

Cave · 43 km · Huautla de Jiménez

Must-see

Coxcatlan Cave

Heritage site · 54 km · Zinacatepec

Lake Miguel Alemán, lake near Caxapa
Must-see

Lake Miguel Alemán

Lake · 55 km · San Miguel Soyaltepec

Places near Caxapa by type

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One day from Caxapa

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:53 pm

185 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 Caxapa
  2. Cueva Juan Sánchezcave · 1 hrs
  3. Cueva de Las Golondrinascave · 1 hrs
  4. Nacimiento del Río Tontocave · 1 hrs
  5. Cascada Atlahuitzíawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sistema Huautlacave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Caxapa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Caxapa?

Sistema Huautla (cave, about 43 km), Nacimiento del Río Tonto (cave, about 26 km), El Boquerón (cave, about 28 km), Cascada Atlahuitzía (waterfall, about 30 km), Cueva de Las Golondrinas (cave, about 31 km), Cueva Juan Sánchez (cave, about 32 km).

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

34 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 7 caves, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Caxapa?

Zizintepetl, about 25 km by road; Huitziquitla (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Caxapa?

Capilla A la Virgen del Rosario, about 43 km by road; El Cristo (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Caxapa?

Start in Caxapa, visit Cueva Juan Sánchez, then Cueva de Las Golondrinas, then Nacimiento del Río Tonto, then Cascada Atlahuitzía, then Sistema Huautla, and drive back — about 185 km by road in all.