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Cotaxtla

Cotaxtla is a town in Veracruz, Mexico of about 1,167 people. Within 50 km by road there are 16 places to visit: 0 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Huatusco el Viejo, Remojadas and Cerro de Las Mesas.

18.8356° N, 96.3964° WPop. 1,167

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km16
Must-see20
Notable191
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Huatusco el Viejo, heritage site near Cotaxtla
Must-see

Huatusco el Viejo

Heritage site · 22 km · Carrillo Puerto

Remojadas, heritage site near Cotaxtla
Must-see

Remojadas

Heritage site · 23 km · Jamapa

Must-see

Cerro de Las Mesas

Heritage site · 36 km · Tlalixcoyan

Places near Cotaxtla by type

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One day from Cotaxtla

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:54 pm

176 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 Cotaxtla
  2. Huatusco el Viejoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cruce de Ferrocarrilheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Remojadasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. La Joyaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro de Las Mesasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cotaxtla
Today’s loopCotaxtlaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cotaxtla?

Huatusco el Viejo (heritage site, about 22 km), Remojadas (heritage site, about 23 km), Cerro de Las Mesas (heritage site, about 36 km), La Joya (heritage site, about 42 km), Cruce de Ferrocarril (heritage site, about 29 km), Virgen de Guadalupe de la Santanderina (heritage site, about 29 km).

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

16 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 2 waterfalls, 2 caves, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cotaxtla?

Barranca Paso del Macho, about 54 km by road; Barranca Montecino (61 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cotaxtla?

Huatusco el Viejo, about 22 km by road; Remojadas (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cotaxtla?

Start in Cotaxtla, visit Huatusco el Viejo, then Cruce de Ferrocarril, then Remojadas, then La Joya, then Cerro de Las Mesas, and drive back — about 176 km by road in all.