Places to visit near

El Encanto

El Encanto is a town in Tapachula district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,726 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 54 churches, 8 forts & heritage and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Izapa, Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad and Takalik Abaj.

14.7308° N, 92.4103° WPop. 1,726

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see3
Notable65
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Encanto

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:14 pm

139 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 Encanto
  2. Brisas del Marviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Sitio Arqueológico Los Bordosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Izapaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Archaeological Museum of Soconuscomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Paso de la Amadaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Encanto
Today’s loopEl EncantoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Encanto?

Malecón Puerto Madero (park, about 3 km), Brisas del Mar (viewpoint, about 20 km), Izapa (heritage site, about 42 km), Paso de la Amada (heritage site, about 23 km), Iglesia del Nazareno (church, about 2 km), Palabra De Salvacion (church, about 3 km).

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

129 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 8 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 beaches & coast, 16 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to El Encanto?

Iglesia del Nazareno, about 2 km by road; Palabra De Salvacion (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Encanto?

Paso de la Amada, about 23 km by road; Izapa Ruins (26 km) is next.

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

Start in El Encanto, visit Brisas del Mar, then Sitio Arqueológico Los Bordos, then Izapa, then Archaeological Museum of Soconusco, then Paso de la Amada, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.