Places to visit near

El Venado

El Venado is a town in Tepic district, Nayarit, Mexico of about 1,367 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches and 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Presa Aguamilpa and Catedral.

21.9443° N, 105.0010° WPop. 1,367

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see2
Notable137
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Venado

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

144 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 Venado
  2. Presa Aguamilpalake · 45 min
  3. Presa San Rafaellake · 45 min
  4. El Hornitoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Espinazo del Diabloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cuasiparroquia de la Santa Cruzchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in El Venado
Today’s loopEl VenadoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Venado?

Presa Aguamilpa (lake, about 30 km), Presa San Rafael (lake, about 27 km), Espinazo del Diablo (viewpoint, about 27 km), El Tecolote (viewpoint, about 29 km), Aguamilpa Dam (dam, about 29 km), El Pulpito (viewpoint, about 30 km).

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

92 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 7 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Venado?

El Topete, about 14 km by road; Chimaltita, Municipio De Ruiz (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to El Venado?

Prelatura de Jesús María, El Nayar AR, about 18 km by road; Iglesia de Ruiz (18 km) is next.

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

Start in El Venado, visit Presa Aguamilpa, then Presa San Rafael, then El Hornito, then Espinazo del Diablo, then Cuasiparroquia de la Santa Cruz, and drive back — about 144 km by road in all.