Places to visit near

El Jobo

El Jobo is a town in Tuxtla Gutiérrez district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 4,632 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 64 churches, 23 forts & heritage and 16 museums. The must-see places are Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH), Dr. Faustino Miranda and Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple.

16.7037° N, 93.1057° WPop. 4,632

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Within 30 km160 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see10
Notable118
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Jobo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

45 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 Jobo
  2. Cerro Mactumatzaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Templechurch · 30 min
  4. Dr. Faustino Mirandanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Marimba del Parque Chiapasiónateheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Museo De Lacamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Jobo
Today’s loopEl JoboStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Jobo?

Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH) (museum, about 3 km), Dr. Faustino Miranda (nature spot, about 8 km), Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple (church, about 11 km), Museo De Laca (museum, about 12 km), Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo (heritage site, about 14 km), Museo Zoque de Copoya (museum, about 2 km).

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

165 places on Spotwander: 64 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 16 museums, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest church to El Jobo?

Capilla de San Isidro, about 1 km by road; Maranatha Chiapas (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Jobo?

Cristo de Chiapas, about 3 km by road; La Cruz "Para Calmar el Cerro" (6 km) is next.

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

Start in El Jobo, visit Cerro Mactumatza, then Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple, then Dr. Faustino Miranda, then Marimba del Parque Chiapasiónate, then Museo De Laca, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.