Places to visit near

Ocotillo

Ocotillo is a town in Acapulco de Juárez district, Guerrero, Mexico of about 1,076 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit: 78 churches, 40 beaches & coast and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Parque Nacional El Veladero, Fuerte de San Diego and Fortín Álvarez.

17.0355° N, 99.8767° WPop. 1,076

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Within 30 km187 places
Within 50 km195
Must-see7
Notable65
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Ocotillo

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:18 pm

102 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 Ocotillo
  2. Cascada el Chorrowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Parque Nacional El Veladeronature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Fortín Álvarezfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Playa Majahuabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Los Engranesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ocotillo
Today’s loopOcotilloStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ocotillo?

Parque Nacional El Veladero (nature spot, about 23 km), Fuerte de San Diego (museum, about 26 km), Fortín Álvarez (fort, about 26 km), Our Lady of Solitude Cathedral, Acapulco (church, about 26 km), Playa Majahua (beach, about 34 km), Cascada el Chorro (waterfall, about 14 km).

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

195 places on Spotwander: 78 churches, 40 beaches & coast, 33 other attractions, 9 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Ocotillo?

La Virgen Aparecida, about 13 km by road; Iglesia Torre Fuerte (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Ocotillo?

Marquelia Playa La Bocana, about 14 km by road; Bahias De Papanoa Gro (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ocotillo?

Start in Ocotillo, visit Cascada el Chorro, then Parque Nacional El Veladero, then Fortín Álvarez, then Playa Majahua, then Los Engranes, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.