Places to visit near

Palacios

Palacios is a town in Matagorda district, Texas, United States of about 4,634 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 19 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Tres Palacios Bay, Carancahua Bay and Lavaca Bay.

28.7081° N, 96.2175° WPop. 4,634

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see14
Notable164
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Palacios

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

64 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 Palacios
  2. Collegeportheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Coon Island Bayisland · 1.5 hrs
  4. Turtle Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Shell Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Carancahua Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Palacios
Today’s loopPalaciosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palacios?

Tres Palacios Bay (beach, about 1 km), Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Casa de Dios (church, about 1 km), First Baptist Church of Palacios (heritage site, about 1 km), Cates-Price House (heritage site, about 1 km), Carancahua Bay (beach, about 23 km).

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

92 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 19 beaches & coast, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest fort to Palacios?

First United Methodist Church of Palacios, about 1 km by road; First Presbyterian Church of Palacios (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Palacios?

Nueva Cosecha, about 1 km by road; Apostolic Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palacios?

Start in Palacios, visit Collegeport, then Coon Island Bay, then Turtle Bay, then Shell Beach, then Carancahua Bay, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.