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Playa Azul

Playa Azul is a town in Lázaro Cárdenas district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 3,139 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 beaches & coast and 29 churches. The must-see place is Infiernillo Dam.

17.9817° N, 102.3476° WPop. 3,139

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Within 30 km107 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see1
Notable45
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Infiernillo Dam, dam near Playa Azul
Must-see

Infiernillo Dam

Dam · 72 km · Arteaga

Notable

Playa Jardín

Beach · 17 km

Notable

Playa Eréndira

Beach · 19 km

Places near Playa Azul by type

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One day from Playa Azul

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:15 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 Playa Azul
  2. Monumento A Benito Juárezheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Playa Jardínbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa Las Cuatasbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Barranca Boca Secaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. La Manzanillita (Rangel)beach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Playa Azul
Today’s loopPlaya AzulStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Playa Azul?

Playa Jardín (beach, about 17 km), Playa Eréndira (beach, about 19 km), Monumento A Benito Juárez (heritage site, about 20 km), Jueves Negro (heritage site, about 21 km), La Manzanillita (Rangel) (beach, about 22 km), Playa del Águila (beach, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Playa Azul?

125 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 beaches & coast, 29 churches, 20 parks, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Playa Azul?

Barranca La Zapotera, about 14 km by road; Cerro De Chucutitan (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Playa Azul?

Playa del Águila, about 1 km by road; Beach Box Entrenamiento Funcional (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Playa Azul?

Start in Playa Azul, visit Monumento A Benito Juárez, then Playa Jardín, then Playa Las Cuatas, then Barranca Boca Seca, then La Manzanillita (Rangel), and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.