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Las Varas

Las Varas is a town in Compostela district, Nayarit, Mexico of about 14,077 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 beaches & coast and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Playa de Guayabitos, Catedral and Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

21.1802° N, 105.1359° WPop. 14,077

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see3
Notable268
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Las Varas

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:47 pm

71 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 Varas
  2. Reserva Pajaritosnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Cerro La Cueva de la Tigraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Jalcotenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Playa Chacalabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Playa de Guayabitosbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Las Varas
Today’s loopLas VarasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Las Varas?

Padre de la Patria (heritage site, about 1 km), Cruz del Cerro (heritage site, about 1 km), Reserva Pajaritos (nature spot, about 5 km), Jamurca Hot Springs (attraction, about 5 km), Playa de Guayabitos (beach, about 27 km), Jalcote (nature spot, about 9 km).

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

61 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 beaches & coast, 5 other attractions, 6 forts & heritage, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Las Varas?

Cerro La Cueva de la Tigra, about 9 km by road; Cerro de Las Cuevas (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Las Varas?

Playa Chacala, about 12 km by road; Ensenada Chacala (12 km) is next.

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

Start in Las Varas, visit Reserva Pajaritos, then Cerro La Cueva de la Tigra, then Jalcote, then Playa Chacala, then Playa de Guayabitos, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.