Places to visit near

Tapalapan

Tapalapan is a town in Santiago Tuxtla district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 2,354 people. Within 50 km by road there are 212 places to visit: 63 churches, 39 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Matacapan, Volcán San Martín and Museo Tres Zapotes.

18.5325° N, 95.3063° WPop. 2,354

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Within 30 km181 places
Within 50 km212
Must-see10
Notable89
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tapalapan

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

119 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 Tapalapan
  2. Cascadaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Volcán San Martínviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Matacapanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Eyipantla Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Museo Tres Zapotesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tapalapan
Today’s loopTapalapanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tapalapan?

Matacapan (heritage site, about 11 km), Volcán San Martín (viewpoint, about 15 km), Museo Tres Zapotes (museum, about 20 km), Cerro La Palma (viewpoint, about 2 km), Cerro Azul (viewpoint, about 3 km), Eyipantla Falls (waterfall, about 24 km).

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

212 places on Spotwander: 63 churches, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 other attractions, 21 beaches & coast, 11 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Tapalapan?

Templo Monte Sinaí, about 7 km by road; San Pedro y San Pablo (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tapalapan?

Cerro La Palma, about 2 km by road; Cerro Azul (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tapalapan?

Start in Tapalapan, visit Cascadas, then Volcán San Martín, then Matacapan, then Eyipantla Falls, then Museo Tres Zapotes, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.