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Macín Chico

Macín Chico is a town in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 1,195 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 62 churches, 18 parks and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Miguel Alemán, Presa Miguel Alemán and Sistema Huautla.

18.0682° N, 96.2718° WPop. 1,195

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Within 30 km92 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see5
Notable24
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Miguel Alemán, lake near Macín Chico
Must-see

Lake Miguel Alemán

Lake · 29 km · San Miguel Soyaltepec

Presa Miguel Alemán, lake near Macín Chico
Must-see

Presa Miguel Alemán

Lake · 29 km · San Miguel Soyaltepec

Sistema Huautla, cave near Macín Chico
Must-see

Sistema Huautla

Cave · 70 km · Huautla de Jiménez

Places near Macín Chico by type

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One day from Macín Chico

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:02 pm

131 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 Macín Chico
  2. Las Ruinas del Castilloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Monumento A Roberto Colorado Espejoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museo del Sotavento / Casa de Cultura "Narcisa Lopez Quintero"museum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Presa Miguel Alemánlake · 45 min
  6. Lake Miguel Alemánlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Macín Chico
Today’s loopMacín ChicoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Macín Chico?

Lake Miguel Alemán (lake, about 29 km), Presa Miguel Alemán (lake, about 29 km), Las Ruinas del Castillo (heritage site, about 17 km), Cascadas El Naranjal (waterfall, about 18 km), Monumento A Roberto Colorado Espejo (heritage site, about 19 km), 7201845993P (attraction, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Macín Chico?

168 places on Spotwander: 62 churches, 42 other attractions, 18 parks, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Macín Chico?

GE Distrito Santa Úrsula, about 10 km by road; Capilla Santo Tomas de Aquino (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Macín Chico?

Parque La Esperanza, about 18 km by road; Parque Miguel Hidalgo (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Macín Chico?

Start in Macín Chico, visit Las Ruinas del Castillo, then Monumento A Roberto Colorado Espejo, then Museo del Sotavento / Casa de Cultura "Narcisa Lopez Quintero", then Presa Miguel Alemán, then Lake Miguel Alemán, and drive back — about 131 km by road in all.