Lake Miguel AlemánPresa Miguel AlemánSistema HuautlaLas Ruinas del CastilloMonumento A Roberto Colorado EspejoGE Distrito Santa Úrsula
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Paso Canoa

Paso Canoa is a town in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 1,155 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 70 churches, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens and 17 parks. The must-see places are Lake Miguel Alemán, Presa Miguel Alemán and Sistema Huautla.

18.0127° N, 96.2379° WPop. 1,155

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see5
Notable23
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Miguel Alemán, lake near Paso Canoa
Must-see

Lake Miguel Alemán

Lake · 37 km · San Miguel Soyaltepec

Presa Miguel Alemán, lake near Paso Canoa
Must-see

Presa Miguel Alemán

Lake · 38 km · San Miguel Soyaltepec

Sistema Huautla, cave near Paso Canoa
Must-see

Sistema Huautla

Cave · 76 km · Huautla de Jiménez

Places near Paso Canoa by type

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One day from Paso Canoa

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:11 pm

137 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 Paso Canoa
  2. Las Ruinas del Castilloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Monumento A Roberto Colorado Espejoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museo del Sotavento / Casa de Cultura "Narcisa Lopez Quintero"museum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Presa Miguel Alemánlake · 45 min
  6. Lake Miguel Alemánlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Paso Canoa
Today’s loopPaso CanoaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paso Canoa?

Las Ruinas del Castillo (heritage site, about 15 km), Cascadas El Naranjal (waterfall, about 16 km), Lake Miguel Alemán (lake, about 37 km), Presa Miguel Alemán (lake, about 38 km), Monumento A Roberto Colorado Espejo (heritage site, about 19 km), GE Distrito Santa Úrsula (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Paso Canoa?

179 places on Spotwander: 70 churches, 45 other attractions, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 parks, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Paso Canoa?

GE Distrito Santa Úrsula, about 1 km by road; Capilla Santo Tomas de Aquino (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Paso Canoa?

Área de Conservación del Ejido Cerro de Oro, about 3 km by road; Área de Conservación de San Rafael Agua Pescadito (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paso Canoa?

Start in Paso Canoa, visit Las Ruinas del Castillo, then Monumento A Roberto Colorado Espejo, then Museo del Sotavento / Casa de Cultura "Narcisa Lopez Quintero", then Presa Miguel Alemán, then Lake Miguel Alemán, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.