Places to visit near

Ocotlán

Ocotlán is a town in Región Ciénega district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 83,769 people. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 1 churches. The must-see places are Lake Chapala, Lake Chapala and Juanacatlán Falls.

20.3553° N, 102.7736° WPop. 83,769

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km32
Must-see22
Notable240
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ocotlán

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

91 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 Ocotlán
  2. Cerro El Metateviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Lake Chapalalake · 45 min
  4. Cerro Grandeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro de Jamayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Benito Juarezheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ocotlán
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ocotlán?

Aparicion Del Señor De La Misericordia (heritage site, about 1 km), La Cascada Jardin de Fiestas (waterfall, about 2 km), Cerro El Metate (viewpoint, about 6 km), Benito Juarez (heritage site, about 9 km), Lake Chapala (lake, about 30 km), Cerro de Jamay (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

32 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 1 church, 1 museum, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ocotlán?

Cerro El Metate, about 6 km by road; Cerro de Jamay (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ocotlán?

Aparicion Del Señor De La Misericordia, about 1 km by road; Benito Juarez (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ocotlán?

Start in Ocotlán, visit Cerro El Metate, then Lake Chapala, then Cerro Grande, then Cerro de Jamay, then Benito Juarez, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.