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El Papayo

El Papayo is a town in Benito Juárez district, Guerrero, Mexico of about 2,247 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit: 31 churches, 24 beaches & coast and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Fortín Álvarez, Our Lady of Solitude Cathedral, Acapulco and Fuerte de San Diego.

17.0347° N, 100.2479° WPop. 2,247

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km87
Must-see6
Notable50
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from El Papayo

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:47 pm

111 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 Papayo
  2. Playa Mitlabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fortín Álvarezfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parque Nacional El Veladeronature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Playa Pie de la Cuestabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Playa Hermosa Vicente Guerrerobeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Papayo
Today’s loopEl PapayoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Papayo?

Playa Mitla (beach, about 13 km), Capilla de la Virgen Santísima (church, about 1 km), Nueva Vida México (church, about 1 km), Fortín Álvarez (fort, about 51 km), Our Lady of Solitude Cathedral, Acapulco (church, about 52 km), Fuerte de San Diego (museum, about 53 km).

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

87 places on Spotwander: 31 churches, 24 beaches & coast, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 other attractions, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest church to El Papayo?

Capilla de la Virgen Santísima, about 1 km by road; Nueva Vida México (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to El Papayo?

El Dorado, about 12 km by road; Playa Mitla (13 km) is next.

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

Start in El Papayo, visit Playa Mitla, then Fortín Álvarez, then Parque Nacional El Veladero, then Playa Pie de la Cuesta, then Playa Hermosa Vicente Guerrero, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.