Places to visit near

Matlapa

Matlapa is a town in Axtla de Terrazas district, San Luis Potosí, Mexico of about 3,792 people. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 churches and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Río Moctezuma, Cascada Micos San Luis Potosi and Misión de Santa María de la Purísima Concepción del Agua de Landa.

21.3365° N, 98.8278° WPop. 3,792

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Within 30 km126 places
Within 50 km139
Must-see12
Notable104
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Matlapa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

89 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 Matlapa
  2. Virgen de Guadalupeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Puerto Amimilviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Río Moctezumalake · 45 min
  5. Cascada Rancho Quemadowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tamazunchalechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Matlapa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matlapa?

Río Moctezuma (lake, about 28 km), Cascada Rancho Quemado (waterfall, about 11 km), Tamazunchale (church, about 12 km), Puerto Amimil (viewpoint, about 14 km), Virgen de Guadalupe (heritage site, about 15 km), Estructura (Pastel) (heritage site, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Matlapa?

139 places on Spotwander: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 churches, 4 waterfalls, 9 forts & heritage, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Matlapa?

Loma Teatl, about 4 km by road; Puerto Amimil (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Matlapa?

Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol, about 1 km by road; Iglesia de Cristo (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matlapa?

Start in Matlapa, visit Virgen de Guadalupe, then Puerto Amimil, then Río Moctezuma, then Cascada Rancho Quemado, then Tamazunchale, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.