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El Camarón

El Camarón is a town in Nejapa de Madero district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 2,170 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 forts & heritage and 5 churches. The must-see places are Cascada Hierve el Agua, Guilá Naquitz Cave and Mitla.

16.5574° N, 96.0287° WPop. 2,170

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see9
Notable53
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cascada Hierve el Agua, waterfall near El Camarón
Must-see

Cascada Hierve el Agua

Waterfall · 54 km · San Lorenzo Albarradas

Guilá Naquitz Cave, cave near El Camarón
Must-see

Guilá Naquitz Cave

Cave · 69 km · San Pablo Villa de Mitla

Mitla, heritage site near El Camarón
Must-see

Mitla

Heritage site · 70 km · San Pablo Villa de Mitla

Places near El Camarón by type

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One day from El Camarón

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

121 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 Camarón
  2. Barranca El Leónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Barranca Anonaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Barranca Nishuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Barranca El Guamuchilviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Barranca Palo de Chileviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Camarón
Today’s loopEl CamarónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Camarón?

Barranca Nishu (viewpoint, about 26 km), Barranca El Chivo (viewpoint, about 3 km), Barranca El Guamuchil (viewpoint, about 31 km), Barranca Anona (viewpoint, about 31 km), San Isidro Manteca (attraction, about 6 km), Barranca Palo de Chile (viewpoint, about 32 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 other attractions, 5 churches, 1 waterfall, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Camarón?

Barranca El Chivo, about 3 km by road; Barranca La Cueva (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Camarón?

Piedra Mágica de Guajolote, about 55 km by road; Ruinas de Juarzo (59 km) is next.

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

Start in El Camarón, visit Barranca El León, then Barranca Anona, then Barranca Nishu, then Barranca El Guamuchil, then Barranca Palo de Chile, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.