Zona Arqueológica PeraltaCentro HistóricoLaguna de YuririaZona Arqueológica Huandacareo La NopaleraHoya de CintoraPlaca de Fundacion de Cerano
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Jícamas

Jícamas is a town in Guanajuato, Mexico of about 1,623 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 museums. The must-see places are Zona Arqueológica Peralta, Centro Histórico and Laguna de Yuriria.

20.2760° N, 101.3592° WPop. 1,623

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see18
Notable236
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zona Arqueológica Peralta, heritage site near Jícamas
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica Peralta

Heritage site · 28 km · Abasolo

Centro Histórico, church near Jícamas
Must-see

Centro Histórico

Church · 30 km · Uriangato

Laguna de Yuriria, lake near Jícamas
Must-see

Laguna de Yuriria

Lake · 31 km · Yuriria

Places near Jícamas by type

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One day from Jícamas

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

159 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 Jícamas
  2. Zona Arqueológica Peraltaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hoya de Cintoraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Laguna de Yuririalake · 45 min
  5. Centro Históricochurch · 30 min
  6. Huandacareoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Jícamas
Today’s loopJícamasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jícamas?

Zona Arqueológica Peralta (heritage site, about 28 km), Centro Histórico (church, about 30 km), Laguna de Yuriria (lake, about 31 km), Zona Arqueológica Huandacareo La Nopalera (attraction, about 40 km), Huandacareo (heritage site, about 40 km), Hoya de Cintora (viewpoint, about 22 km).

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

57 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Jícamas?

Placa de Fundacion de Cerano, about 23 km by road; Monumento de Heroes de la Independencia (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jícamas?

Hoya de Cintora, about 22 km by road; Cerro Prieto de Uriangato (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jícamas?

Start in Jícamas, visit Zona Arqueológica Peralta, then Hoya de Cintora, then Laguna de Yuriria, then Centro Histórico, then Huandacareo, and drive back — about 159 km by road in all.