CuyuxquihuiAcuario TecolutlaCascada NaolincoCerro RedondoCerro QuebradoA Benito Juarez
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La Defensa

La Defensa is a town in Misantla district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 1,540 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage and 6 waterfalls. The must-see places are Cuyuxquihui, Acuario Tecolutla and Cascada Naolinco.

20.1051° N, 96.9608° WPop. 1,540

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see26
Notable243
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cuyuxquihui, heritage site near La Defensa
Must-see

Cuyuxquihui

Heritage site · 48 km · Acateno

Acuario Tecolutla, beach near La Defensa
Must-see

Acuario Tecolutla

Beach · 52 km · Tecolutla

Cascada Naolinco, waterfall near La Defensa
Must-see

Cascada Naolinco

Waterfall · 65 km · Naolinco

Places near La Defensa by type

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One day from La Defensa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

81 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 Defensa
  2. A Benito Juarezheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro Narcisoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Redondoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cañada Hondaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cañada Grandeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in La Defensa
Today’s loopLa DefensaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Defensa?

Cerro Redondo (viewpoint, about 10 km), Cerro Quebrado (viewpoint, about 13 km), Cerro Narciso (viewpoint, about 13 km), A Benito Juarez (heritage site, about 14 km), Cañada Honda (viewpoint, about 20 km), Cañada Grande (viewpoint, about 22 km).

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

38 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 6 waterfalls, 5 beaches & coast, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Defensa?

Cerro Redondo, about 10 km by road; Cerro Quebrado (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to La Defensa?

A Benito Juarez, about 14 km by road; Cruz Blanca (33 km) is next.

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

Start in La Defensa, visit A Benito Juarez, then Cerro Narciso, then Cerro Redondo, then Cañada Honda, then Cañada Grande, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.