Sitio Arqueológico de CempoalaFaro Benito JuarezCapillaCasa de CortesPlaya ChalchihuecaPlaya de Chachalacas
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José Cardel

José Cardel is a town in Úrsulo Galván district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 19,092 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 beaches & coast and 21 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sitio Arqueológico de Cempoala, Zempoala and Faro Benito Juarez.

19.3681° N, 96.3695° WPop. 19,092

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see28
Notable241
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sitio Arqueológico de Cempoala, heritage site near José Cardel
Must-see

Sitio Arqueológico de Cempoala

Heritage site · 12 km

Must-see

Zempoala

Heritage site · 12 km

Faro Benito Juarez, beach near José Cardel
Must-see

Faro Benito Juarez

Beach · 38 km · Municipio de Veracruz

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One day from José Cardel

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:56 pm

107 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 José Cardel
  2. Sitio Arqueológico de Cempoalaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dunas de Chachalacasbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa de Chachalacasbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Faro Benito Juarezbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Casa de Cortesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in José Cardel
Today’s loopJosé CardelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near José Cardel?

Sitio Arqueológico de Cempoala (heritage site, about 12 km), Zempoala (heritage site, about 12 km), Capilla (heritage site, about 2 km), El Castillito (heritage site, about 2 km), Casa de Cortes (museum, about 9 km), Playa Chalchihueca (beach, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of José Cardel?

102 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 beaches & coast, 21 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to José Cardel?

Cerro Piedras Negras, about 29 km by road; Cerro La Mancha (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to José Cardel?

Playa Chalchihueca, about 11 km by road; Playa de Chachalacas (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from José Cardel?

Start in José Cardel, visit Sitio Arqueológico de Cempoala, then Dunas de Chachalacas, then Playa de Chachalacas, then Faro Benito Juarez, then Casa de Cortes, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.