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Tzajalá

Tzajalá is a town in Tumbalá district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 2,529 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 6 forts & heritage, 31 churches and 9 waterfalls. The must-see places are Cascadas Agua Azul, Toniná and Museo de la Medicina Maya.

17.1356° N, 92.3933° WPop. 2,529

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see8
Notable122
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tzajalá

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:56 pm

177 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 Tzajalá
  2. Cascadas Las Golondrinaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascadas Agua Azulwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Xamil Cascada y Balneariowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cascada Xch'ay Ja' , El Corralitowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Columna de la Infamiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tzajalá
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tzajalá?

Cascadas Las Golondrinas (waterfall, about 16 km), Zona Arqueológica Náchoj, Mukana y Nátentsun (heritage site, about 17 km), Cascadas Agua Azul (waterfall, about 41 km), Columna de la Infamia (heritage site, about 26 km), Iglesia Evangelica Pentecostes la Nueva Jerusalen (church, about 9 km), Cerro San Antonio (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

62 places on Spotwander: 6 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 9 waterfalls, 2 museums, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Tzajalá?

Zona Arqueológica Náchoj, Mukana y Nátentsun, about 17 km by road; Columna de la Infamia (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tzajalá?

Iglesia Evangelica Pentecostes la Nueva Jerusalen, about 9 km by road; Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tzajalá?

Start in Tzajalá, visit Cascadas Las Golondrinas, then Cascadas Agua Azul, then Xamil Cascada y Balneario, then Cascada Xch'ay Ja' , El Corralito, then Columna de la Infamia, and drive back — about 177 km by road in all.