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Pajapan

Pajapan is a town in Santiago Yaveo district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 8,434 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 82 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Coatzacoalcos, Cascada Poza Reina, Catemáco, Veracruz and Laguna Sontecomapan.

18.2627° N, 94.6917° WPop. 8,434

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see13
Notable96
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pajapan

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:47 pm

141 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 Pajapan
  2. Cerro San Martín Pajapanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Tecuanapaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cascada de Soteapanwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Monumento A Los Fundadoresheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Coatzacoalcosbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pajapan
Today’s loopPajapanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pajapan?

Cerro San Martín Pajapan (viewpoint, about 8 km), Coatzacoalcos (beach, about 38 km), Cerro Tecuanapa (viewpoint, about 19 km), Cascada de Soteapan (waterfall, about 24 km), Playas de Pajapan (beach, about 1 km), Iglesia Católica San Juan de Dios (church, about 1 km).

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

168 places on Spotwander: 82 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 15 beaches & coast, 21 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Pajapan?

Iglesia Católica San Juan de Dios, about 1 km by road; Fuente de Agua Viva (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pajapan?

Loma Pelon, about 1 km by road; Cerro Pelon (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pajapan?

Start in Pajapan, visit Cerro San Martín Pajapan, then Cerro Tecuanapa, then Cascada de Soteapan, then Monumento A Los Fundadores, then Coatzacoalcos, and drive back — about 141 km by road in all.