Places to visit near

El Metlapil

El Metlapil is a town in Acapulco de Juárez district, Guerrero, Mexico of about 1,082 people. Within 50 km by road there are 212 places to visit: 78 churches, 42 beaches & coast and 15 parks. The must-see places are Playa Majahua, Parque Nacional El Veladero and Fuerte de San Diego.

16.8417° N, 99.7489° WPop. 1,082

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Within 30 km209 places
Within 50 km212
Must-see6
Notable44
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from El Metlapil

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

55 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 Metlapil
  2. Playa Revolcaderobeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Playa Majahuabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Our Lady of Solitude Cathedral, Acapulcochurch · 30 min
  5. Parque Nacional El Veladeronature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Botanical Gardens of Acapulcogarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in El Metlapil
Today’s loopEl MetlapilStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Metlapil?

Playa Majahua (beach, about 14 km), Parque Nacional El Veladero (nature spot, about 19 km), Fuerte de San Diego (museum, about 20 km), Our Lady of Solitude Cathedral, Acapulco (church, about 21 km), Fortín Álvarez (fort, about 22 km), Playa Revolcadero (beach, about 12 km).

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

212 places on Spotwander: 78 churches, 42 beaches & coast, 38 other attractions, 15 parks, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to El Metlapil?

Iglesia CCMM Tres Palos, about 4 km by road; Templo Adulam (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to El Metlapil?

Papagayo Beach, about 8 km by road; Liberacion de Tortugas (11 km) is next.

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

Start in El Metlapil, visit Playa Revolcadero, then Playa Majahua, then Our Lady of Solitude Cathedral, Acapulco, then Parque Nacional El Veladero, then Botanical Gardens of Acapulco, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.