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Shoctic

Shoctic is a town in Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,717 people. Within 50 km by road there are 14 places to visit: 3 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls and 0 museums. The must-see places are Cascadas Agua Azul, Tortuguero (Sitio Arqueológico) and Museo de la Medicina Maya.

17.2236° N, 92.4881° WPop. 1,717

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Within 30 km0 places
Within 50 km14
Must-see10
Notable131
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cascadas Agua Azul, waterfall near Shoctic
Must-see

Cascadas Agua Azul

Waterfall · 50 km · Chilón

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

Tortuguero (Sitio Arqueológico)

Heritage site · 65 km · Macuspana

Museo de la Medicina Maya, museum near Shoctic
Must-see

Museo de la Medicina Maya

Museum · 69 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Places near Shoctic by type

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One day from Shoctic

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:35 pm

253 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 Shoctic
  2. Grutas de Cuesta Chicacave · 1 hrs
  3. Cascadas del TuliHáwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascadas Agua Azulwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cascadas Las Golondrinaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Columna de la Infamiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shoctic
Today’s loopShocticStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shoctic?

Cascadas Agua Azul (waterfall, about 50 km), Cascadas Las Golondrinas (waterfall, about 33 km), Columna de la Infamia (heritage site, about 33 km), Zona Arqueológica Náchoj, Mukana y Nátentsun (heritage site, about 34 km), Tortuguero (Sitio Arqueológico) (heritage site, about 65 km), Grutas de Cuesta Chica (cave, about 47 km).

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

14 places on Spotwander: 3 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Shoctic?

Columna de la Infamia, about 33 km by road; Zona Arqueológica Náchoj, Mukana y Nátentsun (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Shoctic?

Cascadas Las Golondrinas, about 33 km by road; Canyon (48 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shoctic?

Start in Shoctic, visit Grutas de Cuesta Chica, then Cascadas del TuliHá, then Cascadas Agua Azul, then Cascadas Las Golondrinas, then Columna de la Infamia, and drive back — about 253 km by road in all.