Places to visit near

La Colonia

La Colonia is a town in Altamira district, Tamaulipas, Mexico of about 1,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 213 places to visit: 88 churches, 58 parks and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Piramide de Las Flores, Templo de Tampico, México and Playa Miramar.

22.4388° N, 98.0173° WPop. 1,500

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Within 30 km176 places
Within 50 km213
Must-see6
Notable59
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from La Colonia

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

87 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 La Colonia
  2. Luz Del Mundochurch · 30 min
  3. Borrego Salvaje del Tec. de Monterrey Campus Tampicoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa Miramarbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Plaza Hijas de Tampicochurch · 30 min
  6. Piramide de Las Floresheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in La Colonia
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Colonia?

Luz Del Mundo (church, about 11 km), Piramide de Las Flores (heritage site, about 32 km), Monumento Capsula del Tiempo (heritage site, about 12 km), Madero (attraction, about 12 km), Juarez (attraction, about 12 km), Carranza (attraction, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Colonia?

213 places on Spotwander: 88 churches, 58 parks, 18 other attractions, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to La Colonia?

Casa de Formación Familiar, about 6 km by road; Capilla de Nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to La Colonia?

Parque Laguna Florida, about 10 km by road; Area Verde (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from La Colonia?

Start in La Colonia, visit Luz Del Mundo, then Borrego Salvaje del Tec. de Monterrey Campus Tampico, then Playa Miramar, then Plaza Hijas de Tampico, then Piramide de Las Flores, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.