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El Coto

El Coto is a town in San Juan del Río district, Querétaro, Mexico of about 1,379 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit: 63 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 26 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Parque Líneal "Riviera del Río San Juan", Dunas Rojas Amealco and Parque Nacional El Cimatario.

20.3949° N, 100.1346° WPop. 1,379

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km204
Must-see19
Notable237
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Coto

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

107 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 Coto
  2. San Felipelake · 45 min
  3. Cerro Xingoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Parque Líneal "Riviera del Río San Juan"lake · 45 min
  5. Acapulquitobeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Parque Nacional El Cimatarionature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in El Coto
Today’s loopEl CotoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Coto?

Parque Líneal "Riviera del Río San Juan" (lake, about 18 km), San Felipe (lake, about 5 km), Acapulquito (beach, about 9 km), Dunas Rojas Amealco (attraction, about 30 km), Parque Nacional El Cimatario (nature spot, about 33 km), Cerro Xingo (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

204 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 38 other attractions, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to El Coto?

Monumento A la Maestra Herlinda García Lapeyrette, about 15 km by road; Puente de la Historia (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Coto?

Cerro Xingo, about 13 km by road; Mirador (18 km) is next.

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

Start in El Coto, visit San Felipe, then Cerro Xingo, then Parque Líneal "Riviera del Río San Juan", then Acapulquito, then Parque Nacional El Cimatario, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.