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La Competencia

La Competencia is a town in Huitiupán district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,147 people. Within 50 km by road there are 9 places to visit: 1 forts & heritage, 0 museums and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are El Chichón, Tortuguero (Sitio Arqueológico) and Museo de la Medicina Maya.

17.2359° N, 92.7572° WPop. 1,147

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km9
Must-see11
Notable150
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

El Chichón, viewpoint near La Competencia
Must-see

El Chichón

Viewpoint · 65 km · Huimanguillo

Tortuguero (Sitio Arqueológico), heritage site near La Competencia
Must-see

Tortuguero (Sitio Arqueológico)

Heritage site · 68 km · Macuspana

Museo de la Medicina Maya, museum near La Competencia
Must-see

Museo de la Medicina Maya

Museum · 69 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Places near La Competencia by type

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One day from La Competencia

5 stops, one loop, back by 9:42 pm

248 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 Competencia
  2. Grutas de Cuesta Chicacave · 1 hrs
  3. Parque Estatal de la Sierra de Tabasconature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Parque Estatal de la Sierra de Tabasconature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Cerro El Calvarioviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Columna de la Infamiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in La Competencia
Today’s loopLa CompetenciaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Competencia?

Grutas de Cuesta Chica (cave, about 29 km), Cueva de Villa Luz (cave, about 29 km), Cerro Pabuchil (viewpoint, about 9 km), Parque Central (park, about 13 km), Parque Estatal de la Sierra de Tabasco (nature spot, about 40 km), Parque Estatal de la Sierra de Tabasco (nature spot, about 42 km).

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

9 places on Spotwander: 1 fort, 1 waterfall, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 caves, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to La Competencia?

Columna de la Infamia, about 47 km by road; Monumento de Trabajadores de CFE (62 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to La Competencia?

Museo del Dulce, about 68 km by road; Museo de la Medicina Maya (69 km) is next.

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

Start in La Competencia, visit Grutas de Cuesta Chica, then Parque Estatal de la Sierra de Tabasco, then Parque Estatal de la Sierra de Tabasco, then Cerro El Calvario, then Columna de la Infamia, and drive back — about 248 km by road in all.