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Puxcatán

Puxcatán is a town in Tacotalpa district, Tabasco, Mexico of about 1,288 people. Within 50 km by road there are 17 places to visit: 2 forts & heritage, 1 museums and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Tortuguero (Sitio Arqueológico), El Chichón and Cascadas Agua Azul.

17.4508° N, 92.6871° WPop. 1,288

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km17
Must-see11
Notable174
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tortuguero (Sitio Arqueológico), heritage site near Puxcatán
Must-see

Tortuguero (Sitio Arqueológico)

Heritage site · 36 km · Macuspana

El Chichón, viewpoint near Puxcatán
Must-see

El Chichón

Viewpoint · 73 km · Huimanguillo

Cascadas Agua Azul, waterfall near Puxcatán
Must-see

Cascadas Agua Azul

Waterfall · 81 km · Chilón

Places near Puxcatán by type

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One day from Puxcatán

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:47 pm

131 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 Puxcatán
  2. Grutas de Cuesta Chicacave · 1 hrs
  3. Parque Estatal de la Sierra de Tabasconature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Parque Estatal de la Sierra de Tabasconature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Reserva Ecológica Yu-Balcahnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Tortuguero (Sitio Arqueológico)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Puxcatán
Today’s loopPuxcatánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Puxcatán?

Grutas de Cuesta Chica (cave, about 9 km), Cueva de Villa Luz (cave, about 10 km), Parque Estatal de la Sierra de Tabasco (nature spot, about 11 km), Tortuguero (Sitio Arqueológico) (heritage site, about 36 km), Parque Estatal de la Sierra de Tabasco (nature spot, about 27 km), Reserva Ecológica Yu-Balcah (nature spot, about 33 km).

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

17 places on Spotwander: 2 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 1 waterfall, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Puxcatán?

Tortuguero (Sitio Arqueológico), about 36 km by road; Santa Cecilia (41 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Puxcatán?

Museo del Dulce, about 41 km by road; Museo Regional de Antropología Carlos Pellicer Cámara (80 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Puxcatán?

Start in Puxcatán, visit Grutas de Cuesta Chica, then Parque Estatal de la Sierra de Tabasco, then Parque Estatal de la Sierra de Tabasco, then Reserva Ecológica Yu-Balcah, then Tortuguero (Sitio Arqueológico), and drive back — about 131 km by road in all.