El Gran GuachiPalacio de OcomoNational Museum of the TequilaCerro Grande de AmecaLa VegaCerro la Zorra
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Portes Gil

Portes Gil is a town in Región Valles district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 2,353 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage and 6 churches. The must-see places are El Gran Guachi, Palacio de Ocomo and National Museum of the Tequila.

20.6581° N, 103.9384° WPop. 2,353

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see25
Notable253
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

El Gran Guachi, heritage site near Portes Gil
Must-see

El Gran Guachi

Heritage site · 14 km

Palacio de Ocomo, heritage site near Portes Gil
Must-see

Palacio de Ocomo

Heritage site · 32 km

National Museum of the Tequila, museum near Portes Gil
Must-see

National Museum of the Tequila

Museum · 34 km

Places near Portes Gil by type

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One day from Portes Gil

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

129 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 Portes Gil
  2. Cerro Grande de Amecaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Palacio de Ocomoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. National Museum of the Tequilamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. El Gran Guachiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. La Vegalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Portes Gil
Today’s loopPortes GilStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Portes Gil?

El Gran Guachi (heritage site, about 14 km), Cerro Grande de Ameca (viewpoint, about 9 km), Palacio de Ocomo (heritage site, about 32 km), La Vega (lake, about 12 km), National Museum of the Tequila (museum, about 34 km), Museo De Guachimontones (museum, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Portes Gil?

86 places on Spotwander: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 3 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Portes Gil?

Cerro Grande de Ameca, about 9 km by road; Guachimontones Vista Point (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Portes Gil?

Juego de Pelota, about 14 km by road; El Azquelite (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Portes Gil?

Start in Portes Gil, visit Cerro Grande de Ameca, then Palacio de Ocomo, then National Museum of the Tequila, then El Gran Guachi, then La Vega, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.