Places to visit near

Mecayapan

Mecayapan is a town in Soteapan district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 6,068 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 60 churches, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Cascada Poza Reina, Catemáco, Veracruz, Laguna Sontecomapan and Coatzacoalcos.

18.2200° N, 94.8379° WPop. 6,068

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see12
Notable91
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mecayapan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

107 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 Mecayapan
  2. Cascada de Soteapanwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro Ocozoteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cascada Poza Reina, Catemáco, Veracruzwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Barranca El Negroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro San Martín Pajapanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mecayapan
Today’s loopMecayapanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mecayapan?

Cascada de Soteapan (waterfall, about 5 km), Cerro Ocozote (viewpoint, about 18 km), Cerro San Martín Pajapan (viewpoint, about 18 km), Cascada Poza Reina, Catemáco, Veracruz (waterfall, about 40 km), Barranca El Negro (viewpoint, about 21 km), Cerro Tecuanapa (viewpoint, about 25 km).

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

150 places on Spotwander: 60 churches, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 beaches & coast, 6 forts & heritage, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Mecayapan?

Iglesia Pentecostés Ríos de Agua Viva, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mecayapan?

Sierra De Santa Martha Veracru, about 5 km by road; Cordon Pelon (Bergskedja I Mexiko, Veracruz) (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mecayapan?

Start in Mecayapan, visit Cascada de Soteapan, then Cerro Ocozote, then Cascada Poza Reina, Catemáco, Veracruz, then Barranca El Negro, then Cerro San Martín Pajapan, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.