La MojarraMuseo Tres ZapotesPresa Miguel AlemánMuseo del Sotavento / Casa de Cultura "Narcisa Lopez Quintero"Casa de la Cultura "Aurora Ferat de Zamacona"Palapa
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Tuxtilla

Tuxtilla is a town in Loma Bonita district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 2,130 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 51 churches, 31 parks and 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are La Mojarra, Museo Tres Zapotes and Presa Miguel Alemán.

18.2389° N, 95.8946° WPop. 2,130

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see8
Notable46
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

La Mojarra, heritage site near Tuxtilla
Must-see

La Mojarra

Heritage site · 56 km · Alvarado

Museo Tres Zapotes, museum near Tuxtilla
Must-see

Museo Tres Zapotes

Museum · 68 km · Santiago Tuxtla

Presa Miguel Alemán, lake near Tuxtilla
Must-see

Presa Miguel Alemán

Lake · 68 km · San Miguel Soyaltepec

Places near Tuxtilla by type

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One day from Tuxtilla

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:00 pm

200 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 Tuxtilla
  2. Museo del Sotavento / Casa de Cultura "Narcisa Lopez Quintero"museum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Busto de Jose Azuetaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Palapabeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. La Mojarraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Casa de la Cultura "Aurora Ferat de Zamacona"museum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tuxtilla
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tuxtilla?

Museo del Sotavento / Casa de Cultura "Narcisa Lopez Quintero" (museum, about 20 km), Casa de la Cultura "Aurora Ferat de Zamacona" (museum, about 22 km), Palapa (beach, about 25 km), Iglesia Catolica San Isidro (church, about 1 km), Parque (park, about 1 km), Cruz Grande (heritage site, about 26 km).

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

142 places on Spotwander: 51 churches, 31 parks, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Tuxtilla?

Iglesia Catolica San Isidro, about 1 km by road; Templo Evangélico "Eben-Ezer" (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Tuxtilla?

Parque, about 1 km by road; Parque (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tuxtilla?

Start in Tuxtilla, visit Museo del Sotavento / Casa de Cultura "Narcisa Lopez Quintero", then Busto de Jose Azueta, then Palapa, then La Mojarra, then Casa de la Cultura "Aurora Ferat de Zamacona", and drive back — about 200 km by road in all.