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Yajalón

Yajalón is a town in Chilón district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 16,622 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 6 forts & heritage, 22 churches and 12 waterfalls. The must-see places are Cascadas Agua Azul, Cascada de Colem-Ha and Toniná.

17.1728° N, 92.3332° WPop. 16,622

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see8
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yajalón

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:03 pm

182 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 Yajalón
  2. Cascada de Colem-Hawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascadas Agua Azulwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Xamil Cascada y Balneariowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cascadas Las Golondrinaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Columna de la Infamiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yajalón
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yajalón?

Cascadas Agua Azul (waterfall, about 31 km), Cascadas Las Golondrinas (waterfall, about 12 km), Zona Arqueológica Náchoj, Mukana y Nátentsun (heritage site, about 13 km), Iglesia "Casa del Alfarero Yajalón, Chiapas" (church, about 1 km), Canyon (waterfall, about 30 km), Borne (heritage site, about 30 km).

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

55 places on Spotwander: 6 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 12 waterfalls, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Yajalón?

Zona Arqueológica Náchoj, Mukana y Nátentsun, about 13 km by road; Extelja (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Yajalón?

Iglesia "Casa del Alfarero Yajalón, Chiapas", about 1 km by road; Iglesia Cristo /Chilón (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yajalón?

Start in Yajalón, visit Cascada de Colem-Ha, then Cascadas Agua Azul, then Xamil Cascada y Balneario, then Cascadas Las Golondrinas, then Columna de la Infamia, and drive back — about 182 km by road in all.