Chivela PassLaguna SuperiorGuiengolaPlaya GuelayinaDescarrilamiento del Tren Interoceánico de 2025"Casa de la Cultura"
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La Ventosa

La Ventosa is a town in Juchitán de Zaragoza district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 4,884 people. Within 50 km by road there are 164 places to visit: 72 churches, 16 beaches & coast and 19 parks. The must-see places are Chivela Pass, Laguna Superior and Guiengola.

16.5519° N, 94.9476° WPop. 4,884

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Within 30 km85 places
Within 50 km164
Must-see3
Notable24
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chivela Pass, viewpoint near La Ventosa
Must-see

Chivela Pass

Viewpoint · 25 km · Asunción Ixtaltepec

Must-see

Laguna Superior

Lake · 32 km

Guiengola, heritage site near La Ventosa
Must-see

Guiengola

Heritage site · 55 km · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec

Places near La Ventosa by type

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One day from La Ventosa

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

120 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 Ventosa
  2. Playa Guelayinabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Laguna Superiorlake · 45 min
  4. "Casa de la Cultura"museum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Descarrilamiento del Tren Interoceánico de 2025heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Chivela Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in La Ventosa
Today’s loopLa VentosaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Ventosa?

Chivela Pass (viewpoint, about 25 km), Laguna Superior (lake, about 32 km), Playa Guelayina (beach, about 19 km), Descarrilamiento del Tren Interoceánico de 2025 (heritage site, about 19 km), "Casa de la Cultura" (museum, about 19 km), Zona de Playa/Descanso/Areas Verdes Rio de Los Perros (beach, about 20 km).

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

164 places on Spotwander: 72 churches, 28 other attractions, 16 beaches & coast, 19 parks, 8 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to La Ventosa?

Templo Monte Sinai, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Nueva Vida (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to La Ventosa?

Playa Guelayina, about 19 km by road; Playa Las Escolleras Salina Cruz, Oax (19 km) is next.

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

Start in La Ventosa, visit Playa Guelayina, then Laguna Superior, then "Casa de la Cultura", then Descarrilamiento del Tren Interoceánico de 2025, then Chivela Pass, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.