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Tapalapa

Tapalapa is a town in Rayón district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,940 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit: 2 forts & heritage, 0 museums and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are El Chichón, Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple and Dr. Faustino Miranda.

17.1911° N, 93.1052° WPop. 1,940

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km51
Must-see12
Notable125
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tapalapa

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

181 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 Tapalapa
  2. El Chichónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro La Sombraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Templechurch · 30 min
  5. Dr. Faustino Mirandanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Manuel Moreno Torres Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Tapalapa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tapalapa?

Cerro El Calvario (viewpoint, about 2 km), El Chichón (viewpoint, about 29 km), Zona Sujeta A Conservación Ecológica Tzama Cun Pümy (nature spot, about 3 km), Cráter del Volcán Chichonal (viewpoint, about 29 km), IASD7 "LA Soledad" (church, about 7 km), Campo Deportivo (park, about 9 km).

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

51 places on Spotwander: 2 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 2 waterfalls, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Tapalapa?

Monumento de Trabajadores de CFE, about 35 km by road; Temple of Quechula (46 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Tapalapa?

Museo Regional de Chiapas, about 60 km by road; Museo de Antropología e Historia (60 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tapalapa?

Start in Tapalapa, visit El Chichón, then Cerro La Sombra, then Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple, then Dr. Faustino Miranda, then Manuel Moreno Torres Dam, and drive back — about 181 km by road in all.