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Places near Palenque by type
All 241 places by distance →One day from Palenque
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:18 pm
152 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
- Playa Damasbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Isla Grandebeach · 1.5 hrs
- San Felipechurch · 30 min
- Cerro Jefeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Chagres National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Back in Palenque
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Palenque?
Isla Grande (beach, about 29 km), Chagres National Park (national park, about 31 km), Playa Damas (beach, about 14 km), San Felipe (church, about 40 km), Iglesia Poder de Dios (church, about 1 km), Parque Central (park, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palenque?
48 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 20 beaches & coast, 9 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves.
Which is the nearest fort to Palenque?
Parapet de Saint Christophe, about 39 km by road; Old Cemetery (40 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Palenque?
Palenque, about 2 km by road; Cold Wind House & Beach (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Palenque?
Start in Palenque, visit Playa Damas, then Isla Grande, then San Felipe, then Cerro Jefe, then Chagres National Park, and drive back — about 152 km by road in all.