Places to visit near

El Espinal

El Espinal is a town in Juchitán de Zaragoza district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 7,823 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 72 churches, 20 beaches & coast and 25 parks. The must-see places are Laguna Superior, Chivela Pass and Guiengola.

16.4853° N, 95.0400° WPop. 7,823

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see3
Notable22
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from El Espinal

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

133 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 Espinal
  2. Chivela Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Casa de la Culturamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bacuanaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. "Casa de la Cultura"museum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Laguna Superiorlake · 45 min
  7. Back in El Espinal
Today’s loopEl EspinalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Espinal?

"Casa de la Cultura" (museum, about 8 km), Zona de Playa/Descanso/Areas Verdes Rio de Los Perros (beach, about 8 km), Laguna Superior (lake, about 29 km), Bacuana (heritage site, about 9 km), Chivela Pass (viewpoint, about 34 km), Casa de la Cultura (museum, about 14 km).

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

179 places on Spotwander: 72 churches, 29 other attractions, 20 beaches & coast, 25 parks, 9 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to El Espinal?

Capilla De San Lucas Dr, about 1 km by road; Iglesia de la Virgen del Rosario (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to El Espinal?

Playa Las Escolleras Salina Cruz, Oax, about 7 km by road; Zona de Playa/Descanso/Areas Verdes Rio de Los Perros (8 km) is next.

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

Start in El Espinal, visit Chivela Pass, then Casa de la Cultura, then Bacuana, then "Casa de la Cultura", then Laguna Superior, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.