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Las Amapolas

Las Amapolas is a town in Municipio de Veracruz district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 14,553 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 0 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 beaches & coast and 22 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Faro Benito Juarez, Museo Histórico Naval and Baluarte de Santiago.

19.1519° N, 96.1978° WPop. 14,553

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see16
Notable162
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Faro Benito Juarez, beach near Las Amapolas
Must-see

Faro Benito Juarez

Beach · 10 km

Museo Histórico Naval, museum near Las Amapolas
Must-see

Museo Histórico Naval

Museum · 11 km

Baluarte de Santiago, heritage site near Las Amapolas
Must-see

Baluarte de Santiago

Heritage site · 11 km

Places near Las Amapolas by type

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One day from Las Amapolas

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

58 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 Las Amapolas
  2. Faro Benito Juarezbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Arrecife Isla de Sacrificiosbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Veracruz Mexico Templechurch · 30 min
  5. La Joyaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Glorieta Mundiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Las Amapolas
Today’s loopLas AmapolasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Las Amapolas?

Faro Benito Juarez (beach, about 10 km), Museo Histórico Naval (museum, about 11 km), Baluarte de Santiago (heritage site, about 11 km), Villa del Mar (attraction, about 11 km), Cascada De Texolo Xico Veracruz (waterfall, about 11 km), San Juan de Ulúa (heritage site, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Las Amapolas?

84 places on Spotwander: 33 beaches & coast, 22 forts & heritage, 12 museums, 3 waterfalls, 9 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Las Amapolas?

Cerro Piedras Negras, about 63 km by road; Cerro La Mancha (65 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Las Amapolas?

Faro Benito Juarez, about 10 km by road; Playa Martí (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Las Amapolas?

Start in Las Amapolas, visit Faro Benito Juarez, then Arrecife Isla de Sacrificios, then Veracruz Mexico Temple, then La Joya, then Glorieta Mundi, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.