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El Laurel

El Laurel is a town in Loma Bonita district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 1,470 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 55 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Eyipantla Falls, Museo Tres Zapotes and Matacapan.

18.2741° N, 95.3290° WPop. 1,470

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see10
Notable90
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Laurel

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

137 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 Laurel
  2. Eyipantla Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascada Poza Reina, Catemáco, Veracruzwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Volcán San Martínviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Matacapanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Museo Tres Zapotesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Laurel
Today’s loopEl LaurelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Laurel?

Eyipantla Falls (waterfall, about 22 km), Museo Tres Zapotes (museum, about 30 km), Matacapan (heritage site, about 34 km), Cascada Poza Reina, Catemáco, Veracruz (waterfall, about 39 km), Volcán San Martín (viewpoint, about 44 km), Cerro El Vigia (viewpoint, about 25 km).

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

169 places on Spotwander: 55 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 other attractions, 5 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to El Laurel?

Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día Tilapan, about 10 km by road; Salón Ejidal (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Laurel?

Cerro El Vigia, about 25 km by road; Cerro Coyoltepec (26 km) is next.

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

Start in El Laurel, visit Eyipantla Falls, then Cascada Poza Reina, Catemáco, Veracruz, then Volcán San Martín, then Matacapan, then Museo Tres Zapotes, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.