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Paintla

Paintla is a town in Taxco de Alarcón district, Guerrero, Mexico of about 1,695 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 54 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 churches. The must-see places are Santa Prisca Church, Museo William Spratling and Zona Arqueologica Ixcateopan.

18.5033° N, 99.6553° WPop. 1,695

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see19
Notable228
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Paintla

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

59 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 Paintla
  2. Santa Prisca Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Cerro Cacaloapanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro El Trébolviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Tepatuleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Zona Arqueologica Ixcateopanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Paintla
Today’s loopPaintlaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paintla?

Santa Prisca Church (church, about 10 km), Museo William Spratling (museum, about 10 km), Zona Arqueologica Ixcateopan (heritage site, about 18 km), Cerro Cacaloapan (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cascada De Cacalotenango (waterfall, about 8 km), Mil Cascadas Un Salto A la Aventura (waterfall, about 10 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions, 2 churches, 8 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Paintla?

Cristo Taxqueña, about 10 km by road; Monumento al Minero (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Paintla?

Cerro Cacaloapan, about 8 km by road; Cerro El Trébol (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paintla?

Start in Paintla, visit Santa Prisca Church, then Cerro Cacaloapan, then Cerro El Trébol, then Cerro Tepatule, then Zona Arqueologica Ixcateopan, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.