CatedralPlaya de GuayabitosLetras IXTLÁN DEL RÍOMuseo Regional de CompostelaCerro BellavistaEx-Hacienda de Miravalles
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Compostela

Compostela is a town in Compostela district, Nayarit, Mexico of about 17,573 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 beaches & coast and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Catedral, Playa de Guayabitos and Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO.

21.2378° N, 104.9001° WPop. 17,573

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see5
Notable271
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral, church near Compostela
Must-see

Catedral

Church · 38 km · Tepic

Playa de Guayabitos, beach near Compostela
Must-see

Playa de Guayabitos

Beach · 56 km · Nayarit

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, heritage site near Compostela
Must-see

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO

Heritage site · 76 km · Ixtlán del Río

Places near Compostela by type

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One day from Compostela

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

75 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 Compostela
  2. Cerro el Chivoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Volcán Mazatepecviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Bellavistaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro el Moloteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Ex-Hacienda de Miravallesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Compostela
Today’s loopCompostelaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Compostela?

Museo Regional de Compostela (museum, about 1 km), Cerro Bellavista (viewpoint, about 7 km), Ex-Hacienda de Miravalles (heritage site, about 7 km), Cerro el Chivo (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro el Molote (viewpoint, about 16 km), Volcán Mazatepec (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

106 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 beaches & coast, 19 other attractions, 13 forts & heritage, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Compostela?

Cerro Bellavista, about 7 km by road; Cerro el Chivo (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Compostela?

Nayarit, about 33 km by road; Playa Chacala (43 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Compostela?

Start in Compostela, visit Cerro el Chivo, then Volcán Mazatepec, then Cerro Bellavista, then Cerro el Molote, then Ex-Hacienda de Miravalles, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.