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Coatepec

Coatepec is a town in Coatepec district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 53,621 people. Within 50 km by road there are 215 places to visit: 125 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 waterfalls and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cascada Bola de Oro, Cascade de Xico and Cascada de Texolo.

19.4523° N, 96.9615° WPop. 53,621

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Within 30 km134 places
Within 50 km215
Must-see26
Notable229
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Coatepec

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

50 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 Coatepec
  2. Cerro Grandeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Museo Interactivo de Xalapamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museo de Antropología de Xalapamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Jardín Botánico Francisco Javier Clavijero y Santuario del Bosque de Nieblanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Cascade de Xicowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Coatepec
Today’s loopCoatepecStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Coatepec?

Cascada Bola de Oro (waterfall, about 3 km), Cascade de Xico (waterfall, about 8 km), Cascada de Texolo (waterfall, about 8 km), Jardín Botánico Francisco Javier Clavijero y Santuario del Bosque de Niebla (nature spot, about 9 km), Paseo de Los Lagos (lake, about 11 km), Pinacoteca Diego Rivera (museum, about 11 km).

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

215 places on Spotwander: 125 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 waterfalls, 15 forts & heritage, 16 museums, 12 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Coatepec?

Cerro de Las Culebras, about 1 km by road; Cerro Zimpizahua (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Coatepec?

Cascada Bola de Oro, about 3 km by road; Rainbow Waterfall (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Coatepec?

Start in Coatepec, visit Cerro Grande, then Museo Interactivo de Xalapa, then Museo de Antropología de Xalapa, then Jardín Botánico Francisco Javier Clavijero y Santuario del Bosque de Niebla, then Cascade de Xico, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.