Places to visit near

Tumbala

Tumbala is a town in Tumbalá district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 3,227 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 15 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 15 waterfalls. The must-see places are Cascadas Agua Azul, Cascada de Colem-Ha and Palenque.

17.2775° N, 92.3170° WPop. 3,227

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see8
Notable128
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tumbala

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:48 pm

142 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 Tumbala
  2. Cascadas Las Golondrinaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Xamil Cascada y Balneariowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascadas Agua Azulwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cascada de Colem-Hawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Palenquemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tumbala
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tumbala?

Cascadas Agua Azul (waterfall, about 27 km), Cascada de Colem-Ha (waterfall, about 45 km), Cascadas Las Golondrinas (waterfall, about 25 km), Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel (church, about 1 km), Chuchucruz Segunda Seccion (church, about 1 km), Iglesia Misionera de Cristo Cedro de Líbano (church, about 1 km).

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

83 places on Spotwander: 15 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 15 waterfalls, 2 museums, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Tumbala?

Extelja, about 10 km by road; Jolja (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tumbala?

Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel, about 1 km by road; Chuchucruz Segunda Seccion (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tumbala?

Start in Tumbala, visit Cascadas Las Golondrinas, then Xamil Cascada y Balneario, then Cascadas Agua Azul, then Cascada de Colem-Ha, then Palenque, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.