Places to visit near

El Limonar

El Limonar is a town in Ocosingo district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,289 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras, Zona Arqueológica de Yaxchilan and Zona Arqueológica de Bonampak.

16.9703° N, 91.3782° WPop. 1,289

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km66
Must-see8
Notable96
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Limonar

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:00 pm

140 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 Limonar
  2. Cascadas de Santo Domingowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturísticowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negrasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sierra del Lacandón National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Plan de Ayutlaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Limonar
Today’s loopEl LimonarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Limonar?

Cascadas de Santo Domingo (waterfall, about 9 km), Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras (heritage site, about 32 km), Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturístico (waterfall, about 20 km), Plan de Ayutla (heritage site, about 29 km), Sierra del Lacandón National Park (national park, about 30 km), Laguneta Lacandón (lake, about 30 km).

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

66 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 waterfalls, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to El Limonar?

Cayo Venado, about 23 km by road; Zona Arqueológica El Cayo (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to El Limonar?

Lago La Cuebra, about 11 km by road; Laguna Tintal (14 km) is next.

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

Start in El Limonar, visit Cascadas de Santo Domingo, then Cascadas Sejkajub, Centro Ecoturístico, then Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras, then Sierra del Lacandón National Park, then Plan de Ayutla, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.