Cascadas de El ChiflónNa BolomCerro ItzhuitzCueva El VenadoJosé MenezesEl Vertedor
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La Floresta

La Floresta is a town in Teopisca district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,743 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 41 churches, 5 forts & heritage and 4 museums. The must-see places are Cascadas de El Chiflón, Na Bolom and Museo de la Medicina Maya.

16.5092° N, 92.3125° WPop. 1,743

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see9
Notable95
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cascadas de El Chiflón, waterfall near La Floresta
Must-see

Cascadas de El Chiflón

Waterfall · 45 km · Tzimol

Na Bolom, museum near La Floresta
Must-see

Na Bolom

Museum · 53 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

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

Museo de la Medicina Maya

Museum · 55 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Places near La Floresta by type

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One day from La Floresta

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:23 pm

135 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 Floresta
  2. Cascadas de El Chiflónwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. El Vertedorwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. José Menezesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro Itzhuitzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cueva El Venadocave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in La Floresta
Today’s loopLa FlorestaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Floresta?

Cerro Itzhuitz (viewpoint, about 13 km), Cueva El Venado (cave, about 17 km), José Menezes (heritage site, about 20 km), El Vertedor (waterfall, about 24 km), Cascadas de El Chiflón (waterfall, about 45 km), Las Grutas Chiapas (cave, about 25 km).

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

109 places on Spotwander: 41 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to La Floresta?

Ministerios Elohim, about 19 km by road; Iglesia de Santa Cruz (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to La Floresta?

José Menezes, about 20 km by road; Rotonda de la Marimba (41 km) is next.

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

Start in La Floresta, visit Cascadas de El Chiflón, then El Vertedor, then José Menezes, then Cerro Itzhuitz, then Cueva El Venado, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.