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Places near Platanillo by type
All 230 places by distance →One day from Platanillo
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:18 pm
102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Platanillo
- Parque Nacional El Veladeronature spot · 2 hrs
- Fortín Álvarezfort · 1.5 hrs
- Playa Majahuabeach · 1.5 hrs
- Los Engranesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Cascada el Chorrowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Platanillo
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Platanillo?
Parque Nacional El Veladero (nature spot, about 27 km), Cascada el Chorro (waterfall, about 8 km), Fortín Álvarez (fort, about 30 km), Fuerte de San Diego (museum, about 30 km), Our Lady of Solitude Cathedral, Acapulco (church, about 30 km), Playa Majahua (beach, about 39 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Platanillo?
200 places on Spotwander: 79 churches, 37 beaches & coast, 35 other attractions, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest church to Platanillo?
Iglesia de Ejido Viejo, about 17 km by road; Templo Jehová de Los Ejércitos (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Platanillo?
Marquelia Playa La Bocana, about 20 km by road; Isla Presidio (21 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Platanillo?
Start in Platanillo, visit Parque Nacional El Veladero, then Fortín Álvarez, then Playa Majahua, then Los Engranes, then Cascada el Chorro, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.