Santa Elena Poco UinicTonináZona Arqueológica de BonampakPlan de AyutlaCascadas de Santo DomingoZona Arqueológica El Zapote
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Las Tazas

Las Tazas is a town in Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,381 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 10 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are Santa Elena Poco Uinic, Toniná and Zona Arqueológica de Bonampak.

16.7572° N, 91.6150° WPop. 1,381

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see10
Notable89
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Santa Elena Poco Uinic

Heritage site · 29 km · Las Margaritas

Toniná, museum near Las Tazas
Must-see

Toniná

Museum · 56 km · Ocosingo

Zona Arqueológica de Bonampak, heritage site near Las Tazas
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica de Bonampak

Heritage site · 74 km · Ocosingo

Places near Las Tazas by type

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One day from Las Tazas

5 stops, one loop, back by 9:26 pm

257 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 Tazas
  2. Santa Elena Poco Uinicheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Toninámuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Noh K'uhheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cascadas de Santo Domingowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Plan de Ayutlaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Las Tazas
Today’s loopLas TazasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Las Tazas?

Santa Elena Poco Uinic (heritage site, about 29 km), Toniná (museum, about 56 km), Plan de Ayutla (heritage site, about 45 km), Cascadas de Santo Domingo (waterfall, about 46 km), Zona Arqueológica El Zapote (heritage site, about 21 km), Parque Natural Monte Azul (nature spot, about 22 km).

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

39 places on Spotwander: 10 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 waterfalls, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Las Tazas?

Zona Arqueológica El Zapote, about 21 km by road; Zona Arqueológica Poco Vinic (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Las Tazas?

Laguna Ocotal, about 24 km by road; Laguna El Ingenio (25 km) is next.

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

Start in Las Tazas, visit Santa Elena Poco Uinic, then Toniná, then Noh K'uh, then Cascadas de Santo Domingo, then Plan de Ayutla, and drive back — about 257 km by road in all.