Museo de Sitio XihuacanIsla Grande (Isla Ixtapa)Playa El CalvarioPlaya San LuisCayaquitosPlaya Icacos
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Papanoa

Papanoa is a town in Guerrero district, Guerrero, Mexico of about 3,505 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 beaches & coast and 7 churches. The must-see places are Museo de Sitio Xihuacan and Isla Grande (Isla Ixtapa).

17.3255° N, 101.0417° WPop. 3,505

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km33
Must-see2
Notable52
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Museo de Sitio Xihuacan, museum near Papanoa
Must-see

Museo de Sitio Xihuacan

Museum · 48 km · Petatlán

Isla Grande (Isla Ixtapa), beach near Papanoa
Must-see

Isla Grande (Isla Ixtapa)

Beach · 95 km · Zihuatanejo de Azueta

Notable

Playa El Calvario

Beach · 17 km · Petatlán

Places near Papanoa by type

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One day from Papanoa

4 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

130 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 Papanoa
  2. Museo de Sitio Xihuacanmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Playa Icacosbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa El Calvariobeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Playa San Luisbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Back in Papanoa
Today’s loopPapanoaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Papanoa?

Playa El Calvario (beach, about 17 km), Playa San Luis (beach, about 17 km), Museo de Sitio Xihuacan (museum, about 48 km), Cayaquitos (beach, about 4 km), Playa Ojo de Agua (beach, about 4 km), Playa Icacos (beach, about 30 km).

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

33 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 beaches & coast, 7 churches, 1 park, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Papanoa?

Cerros Los Chivos, about 18 km by road; Barranca La Florida (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Papanoa?

Cayaquitos, about 4 km by road; Playa Ojo de Agua (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Papanoa?

Start in Papanoa, visit Museo de Sitio Xihuacan, then Playa Icacos, then Playa El Calvario, then Playa San Luis, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.