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Places near Palenque by type
All 222 places by distance →One day from Palenque
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:44 pm
139 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Palenque
- Cueva Farallones de Gran Tierra de Moacave · 1 hrs
- Alexander von Humboldt National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Cueva Bayatecave · 1 hrs
- Salto de Aqua Mayawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Yunque de Baracoaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Palenque
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Palenque?
Cueva Farallones de Gran Tierra de Moa (cave, about 20 km), Alexander von Humboldt National Park (national park, about 20 km), Cueva Bayate (cave, about 30 km), Yunque de Baracoa (viewpoint, about 52 km), Loma El Mulo (viewpoint, about 11 km), Salto de Aqua Maya (waterfall, about 39 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palenque?
122 places on Spotwander: 17 beaches & coast, 27 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 15 parks.
Which is the nearest beach to Palenque?
Punta Gorda, about 41 km by road; Puerto de Moa (41 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Palenque?
Tu-Sa 09:00-17:30, about 28 km by road; Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Palenque?
Start in Palenque, visit Cueva Farallones de Gran Tierra de Moa, then Alexander von Humboldt National Park, then Cueva Bayate, then Salto de Aqua Maya, then Yunque de Baracoa, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.