Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Tetela del VolcánTemple and Convent of Saint James the ApostlePopocatépetlPaso de CortésEx-convento de San Juan BautistaCerro Tlaxcanquiauac
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Ocoxaltepec

Ocoxaltepec is a town in Tetela del Volcán district, Morelos, Mexico of about 1,338 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 3 museums, 11 churches and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Tetela del Volcán, Temple and Convent of Saint James the Apostle and Popocatépetl.

18.9350° N, 98.7525° WPop. 1,338

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see210
Notable40
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Tetela del Volcán, church near Ocoxaltepec
Must-see

Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Tetela del Volcán

Church · 7 km

Temple and Convent of Saint James the Apostle, heritage site near Ocoxaltepec
Must-see

Temple and Convent of Saint James the Apostle

Heritage site · 8 km · Ocuituco

Popocatépetl, viewpoint near Ocoxaltepec
Must-see

Popocatépetl

Viewpoint · 21 km · Tochimilco

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One day from Ocoxaltepec

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

72 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 Ocoxaltepec
  2. Temple and Convent of Saint James the Apostleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Tetela del Volcánchurch · 30 min
  4. Popocatépetlviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Paso de Cortésviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Ex-convento de San Juan Bautistamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ocoxaltepec
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ocoxaltepec?

Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Tetela del Volcán (church, about 7 km), Temple and Convent of Saint James the Apostle (heritage site, about 8 km), Popocatépetl (viewpoint, about 21 km), Barranca Las Juntas (viewpoint, about 4 km), Barrranca La Juntas (viewpoint, about 4 km), Paso de Cortés (viewpoint, about 25 km).

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

54 places on Spotwander: 3 museums, 11 churches, 8 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest museum to Ocoxaltepec?

Ex-convento de San Juan Bautista, about 5 km by road; Museo del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ocoxaltepec?

Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Tetela del Volcán, about 7 km by road; Iglesia de la Luz del Mundo (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ocoxaltepec?

Start in Ocoxaltepec, visit Temple and Convent of Saint James the Apostle, then Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Tetela del Volcán, then Popocatépetl, then Paso de Cortés, then Ex-convento de San Juan Bautista, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.