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El Ámbar

El Ámbar is a town in Bochil district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,157 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 43 churches and 23 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Museo de la Medicina Maya, Na Bolom and Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo.

17.0250° N, 92.8342° WPop. 1,157

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see11
Notable136
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Ámbar

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:53 pm

175 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 El Ámbar
  2. Museo de la Medicina Mayamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH)museum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Dr. Faustino Mirandanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Templechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in El Ámbar
Today’s loopEl ÁmbarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Ámbar?

Museo de la Medicina Maya (museum, about 46 km), Na Bolom (museum, about 48 km), Tijera Puerto Cate, San Andres Larrainzar, Chiapas (viewpoint, about 4 km), Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo (heritage site, about 50 km), Puerto La Ventana (viewpoint, about 5 km), Museo De Laca (museum, about 51 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Ámbar?

135 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 43 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 museums, 6 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to El Ámbar?

Monumento de Trabajadores de CFE, about 38 km by road; Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastián (39 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to El Ámbar?

Iglesia Cristiana Solo Cristo Salva El Refugio, about 6 km by road; Francisco I Madero (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Ámbar?

Start in El Ámbar, visit Museo de la Medicina Maya, then Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo, then Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH), then Dr. Faustino Miranda, then Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple, and drive back — about 175 km by road in all.