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Places near El Pitahayo by type
All 248 places by distance →One day from El Pitahayo
4 stops, one loop, back by 6:14 pm
179 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave El Pitahayo
- Arroyo Chichalacowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Busto de Tarsicio Estradaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Playa Tortuguera Tierra Coloradabeach · 1.5 hrs
- Punta Maldonado Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in El Pitahayo
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near El Pitahayo?
Playa Tortuguera Tierra Colorada (beach, about 24 km), Busto de Tarsicio Estrada (heritage site, about 30 km), Punta Maldonado Lighthouse (beach, about 30 km), Laguna el Tule (lake, about 12 km), Museo Afromexicano (museum, about 15 km), Laguna la Puerta (lake, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Pitahayo?
81 places on Spotwander: 31 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 beaches & coast, 8 other attractions, 9 parks.
Which is the nearest church to El Pitahayo?
Centro Cristiano Fresca Unción, about 16 km by road; Iglesia De Cristo En Cuajinicuilapa (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Pitahayo?
Cerro De La Trinchera, Azoyú Guerrero, about 30 km by road; Cerro Huistepec (38 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from El Pitahayo?
Start in El Pitahayo, visit Arroyo Chichalaco, then Busto de Tarsicio Estrada, then Playa Tortuguera Tierra Colorada, then Punta Maldonado Lighthouse, and drive back — about 179 km by road in all.




















