Places to visit near

La Laja

La Laja is a town in Región Centro district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 3,069 people. Within 50 km by road there are 249 places to visit: 88 forts & heritage, 56 churches and 42 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Juanacatlán Falls, Barranca de Oblatos and Museo Regional de la Cerámica.

20.5801° N, 103.1218° WPop. 3,069

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km249
Must-see24
Notable236
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Laja

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm

93 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 Laja
  2. Zona Arqueológica de Cuchillasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Juanacatlán Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museo Regional de la Cerámicamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Zoológico Guadalajaranature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Barranca de Oblatosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in La Laja
Today’s loopLa LajaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Laja?

Juanacatlán Falls (waterfall, about 11 km), Arena Beach Arenal Lerma (beach, about 1 km), Areana Charca (beach, about 2 km), Area de Agua Natural Marina (beach, about 2 km), Barranca de Oblatos (viewpoint, about 24 km), Zona Arqueológica de Cuchillas (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

249 places on Spotwander: 88 forts & heritage, 56 churches, 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 museums, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to La Laja?

Zona Arqueológica de Cuchillas, about 5 km by road; Ex Hacienda Arroyo de Enmedio (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to La Laja?

Basílica Lateranense de Juanacatlán, about 12 km by road; Parroquia Santa Rosa de Lima (15 km) is next.

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

Start in La Laja, visit Zona Arqueológica de Cuchillas, then Juanacatlán Falls, then Museo Regional de la Cerámica, then Zoológico Guadalajara, then Barranca de Oblatos, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.