Places to visit near

Tuxtepec

Tuxtepec is a city in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 101,810 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit: 67 churches, 22 parks and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Presa Miguel Alemán, Lake Miguel Alemán and Cerro de Las Mesas.

18.0883° N, 96.1253° WPop. 101,810

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km177
Must-see6
Notable30
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Tuxtepec

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:44 pm

249 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 Tuxtepec
  2. Busto de Jose Azuetaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Casa de la Cultura "Aurora Ferat de Zamacona"museum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museo del Sotavento / Casa de Cultura "Narcisa Lopez Quintero"museum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Presa Miguel Alemánlake · 45 min
  6. Lake Miguel Alemánlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Tuxtepec
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tuxtepec?

Cascadas El Naranjal (waterfall, about 2 km), Monumento A Roberto Colorado Espejo (heritage site, about 2 km), Las Ruinas del Castillo (heritage site, about 3 km), Museo del Sotavento / Casa de Cultura "Narcisa Lopez Quintero" (museum, about 17 km), Presa Miguel Alemán (lake, about 43 km), Iglesia Central Peniel (church, about 1 km).

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

177 places on Spotwander: 67 churches, 38 other attractions, 22 parks, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Tuxtepec?

Iglesia Central Peniel, about 1 km by road; Templo Gethsemani (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Tuxtepec?

Parque Miguel Hidalgo, about 1 km by road; Unidad Deportiva (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tuxtepec?

Start in Tuxtepec, visit Busto de Jose Azueta, then Casa de la Cultura "Aurora Ferat de Zamacona", then Museo del Sotavento / Casa de Cultura "Narcisa Lopez Quintero", then Presa Miguel Alemán, then Lake Miguel Alemán, and drive back — about 249 km by road in all.