Playa de GuayabitosCatedralLetras IXTLÁN DEL RÍOVolcán MazatepecAmado NervoCerro el Chivo
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Zapotán

Zapotán is a town in Compostela district, Nayarit, Mexico of about 1,125 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 beaches & coast and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Playa de Guayabitos, Catedral and Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO.

21.0894° N, 104.8625° WPop. 1,125

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see5
Notable269
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Playa de Guayabitos, beach near Zapotán
Must-see

Playa de Guayabitos

Beach · 53 km · Nayarit

Catedral, church near Zapotán
Must-see

Catedral

Church · 59 km · Tepic

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, heritage site near Zapotán
Must-see

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO

Heritage site · 66 km · Ixtlán del Río

Places near Zapotán by type

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One day from Zapotán

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

73 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 Zapotán
  2. Volcán Mazatepecviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Museo Regional de Compostelamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro el Chivoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Grandeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Amado Nervoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Zapotán
Today’s loopZapotánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zapotán?

Volcán Mazatepec (viewpoint, about 13 km), Amado Nervo (viewpoint, about 15 km), Cerro el Chivo (viewpoint, about 18 km), Cerro Grande (viewpoint, about 21 km), Museo Regional de Compostela (museum, about 21 km), Cerro Los Lobos (viewpoint, about 22 km).

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

53 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 beaches & coast, 6 other attractions, 6 forts & heritage, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zapotán?

Volcán Mazatepec, about 13 km by road; Amado Nervo (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Zapotán?

Boca del Naranjo, about 48 km by road; Playa El Naranjo (48 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zapotán?

Start in Zapotán, visit Volcán Mazatepec, then Museo Regional de Compostela, then Cerro el Chivo, then Cerro Grande, then Amado Nervo, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.