Notable viewpoint · Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit
Monkey Mountain
Cerro del Mono
Monkey Mountain is a viewpoint in Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit.
Monkey Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Monkey Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Monkey Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 20.82201, -105.46528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monkey Mountain
- Playa de Guayabitos · beach · Nayarit · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe · church · Nayarit · ~42 km · Must-see
- Yelapa Waterfall · waterfall · Nayarit · ~46 km · Must-see
- South Patzcuaro Beach · beach · Bahía de Banderas · ~3 km
- Patzcuaro Beach · beach · Bahía de Banderas · ~4 km
- Playa Litibu · beach · Nayarit · ~4 km
- Patzcuarito Beach · beach · Bahía de Banderas · ~6 km
- Playa Escondida · beach · Bahía de Banderas · ~6 km
- Playa Carricitos · beach · Bahía de Banderas · ~7 km
- Señora de Guadalupe · church · Bahía de Banderas · ~7 km
- Evoke The Spirit · museum · Bahía de Banderas · ~7 km
- Santuario de la Iguana · sanctuary · Bahía de Banderas · ~7 km
- Playa los Muertos · beach · Bahía de Banderas · ~7 km
- Playa Sayulita · beach · Nayarit · ~7 km
- Playa Careyeros · beach · Nayarit · ~8 km
- Punta Negra · beach · Bahía de Banderas · ~8 km
- Linda’s Jungle Lot · fort · Bahía de Banderas · ~8 km
- Playa Sayulita Norte (North Beach) · beach · Nayarit · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Monkey Mountain
- Mirador · viewpoint · Compostela · ~36 km
- Plazoleta Mirador del Malecón · viewpoint · Región Costa Norte · ~42 km
- Faro de Matamoros · viewpoint · Región Costa Norte · ~42 km
- La Cruz · viewpoint · Región Costa Norte · ~43 km
- Boca Tomatlán Viewpoint · viewpoint · Región Costa Norte · ~47 km
- Cerro de las Cuevas · viewpoint · Compostela · ~53 km
- Cerro La Cueva de la Tigra · viewpoint · Compostela · ~69 km
- Cerro el Palmoso · viewpoint · Compostela · ~74 km
- Cerro La Colonilla · viewpoint · Región Sierra Occidental · ~79 km
- Cerro Alto · viewpoint · Región Sierra Occidental · ~79 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Monkey Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monkey Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monkey Mountain?
Nearby: Playa de Guayabitos (beach, 38 km), Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (church, 42 km), Yelapa Waterfall (waterfall, 46 km), South Patzcuaro Beach (beach, 3 km), Patzcuaro Beach (beach, 4 km), Playa Litibu (beach, 4 km).
Is Monkey Mountain worth visiting?
Monkey Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nayarit on Spotwander.