Places to visit near

El Recodo

El Recodo is a town in Baja California Sur district, Baja California Sur, Mexico of about 1,050 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 forts & heritage and 48 churches. The must-see places are Purisima Concepcion, Museo Costumbrista and Alamos Seminary.

27.0772° N, 109.5275° WPop. 1,050

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Within 30 km108 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see4
Notable90
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Recodo

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

124 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 Recodo
  2. Angel de la Independenciaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Asta Banderaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro Babocahuiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Valle del Mayoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro Bayajoritviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Recodo
Today’s loopEl RecodoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Recodo?

Angel de la Independencia (heritage site, about 10 km), Museo Tradicional Profesor (museum, about 10 km), Cerro Bayajorit (viewpoint, about 18 km), Puerto Bayajuri (viewpoint, about 19 km), Cueva Bayajorit (cave, about 19 km), Cerro Babocahui (viewpoint, about 22 km).

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

168 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 forts & heritage, 48 churches, 18 parks, 10 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Recodo?

Sierra de Yecora Sonora, about 7 km by road; La Cacharamba (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Recodo?

Torobena, about 1 km by road; Pilares (2 km) is next.

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

Start in El Recodo, visit Angel de la Independencia, then Asta Bandera, then Cerro Babocahui, then Valle del Mayo, then Cerro Bayajorit, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.