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Jalcocotán

Jalcocotán is a town in San Blas district, Nayarit, Mexico of about 4,207 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 beaches & coast and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Catedral, Presa Aguamilpa and Playa de Guayabitos.

21.4812° N, 105.0985° WPop. 4,207

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see3
Notable205
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral, church near Jalcocotán
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Catedral

Church · 27 km · Tepic

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Presa Aguamilpa

Lake · 63 km · Tepic

Playa de Guayabitos, beach near Jalcocotán
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Playa de Guayabitos

Beach · 67 km · Nayarit

Places near Jalcocotán by type

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One day from Jalcocotán

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm

80 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 Jalcocotán
  2. Cascada el Corawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Zona de Conservación Tamichilchinature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Catedralchurch · 30 min
  5. Cerro el Voladeroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro La Cebadillaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Jalcocotán
Today’s loopJalcocotánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jalcocotán?

Cerro el Agua Fría (viewpoint, about 2 km), Cerro La Cebadilla (viewpoint, about 5 km), Catedral (church, about 27 km), Cerro el Voladero (viewpoint, about 7 km), Cerro La Campanilla (viewpoint, about 8 km), Zona de Conservación Tamichilchi (nature spot, about 9 km).

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

121 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 other attractions, 7 beaches & coast, 14 forts & heritage, 8 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jalcocotán?

Cerro el Agua Fría, about 2 km by road; Cerro La Cebadilla (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Jalcocotán?

El Borrego, about 25 km by road; Muelle de San Blas (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jalcocotán?

Start in Jalcocotán, visit Cascada el Cora, then Zona de Conservación Tamichilchi, then Catedral, then Cerro el Voladero, then Cerro La Cebadilla, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.