Places to visit near

Jala

Jala is a town in Ixtlán del Río district, Nayarit, Mexico of about 5,586 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, Presa La Yesca and Palacio de Ocomo.

21.1048° N, 104.4376° WPop. 5,586

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see7
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jala

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

62 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 Jala
  2. Salto de Jomulcowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascada de la Cofradía de Juanacatlánwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍOheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro el Molcajeteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Volcán Ceborucoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Jala
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jala?

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO (heritage site, about 14 km), Basílica Lateranense de Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion (church, about 1 km), Amialco (waterfall, about 1 km), Cerro Pochotero (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cerro Molcajete (viewpoint, about 3 km), Salto de Jomulco (waterfall, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jala?

41 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions, 5 waterfalls, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jala?

Cerro Pochotero, about 3 km by road; Cerro Molcajete (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Jala?

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, about 14 km by road; Monumento Solidaridad (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jala?

Start in Jala, visit Salto de Jomulco, then Cascada de la Cofradía de Juanacatlán, then Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, then Cerro el Molcajete, then Volcán Ceboruco, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.