Cathedral of Our Lady of GuadalupeYelapa WaterfallPlaya de GuayabitosEstatua de Los PecesEl Cora Crocodile SanctuaryOccidental Nuevo Vallarta
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Mezcales

Mezcales is a town in Bahía de Banderas district, Nayarit, Mexico of about 20,092 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 66 beaches & coast, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Yelapa Waterfall and Playa de Guayabitos.

20.7307° N, 105.2826° WPop. 20,092

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see3
Notable179
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, church near Mezcales
Must-see

Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Church · 18 km · Nayarit

Yelapa Waterfall, waterfall near Mezcales
Must-see

Yelapa Waterfall

Waterfall · 39 km · Nayarit

Playa de Guayabitos, beach near Mezcales
Must-see

Playa de Guayabitos

Beach · 41 km · Nayarit

Places near Mezcales by type

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One day from Mezcales

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm

42 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 Mezcales
  2. Costalegrebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Playa de Orobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupechurch · 30 min
  5. Occidental Nuevo Vallartabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cascada Quimixtowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mezcales
Today’s loopMezcalesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mezcales?

Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (church, about 18 km), Estatua de Los Peces (attraction, about 2 km), El Cora Crocodile Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 2 km), Cascada Quimixto (waterfall, about 4 km), Occidental Nuevo Vallarta (beach, about 5 km), Paradise Village Marina (attraction, about 6 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 66 beaches & coast, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 other attractions, 4 forts & heritage, 8 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest beach to Mezcales?

Occidental Nuevo Vallarta, about 5 km by road; Costalegre (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mezcales?

Faro de Matamoros, about 18 km by road; La Cruz (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mezcales?

Start in Mezcales, visit Costalegre, then Playa de Oro, then Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, then Occidental Nuevo Vallarta, then Cascada Quimixto, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.