Notable sanctuary · Compostela, Nayarit
Jalcote
Jalcote is a sanctuary in Compostela, Nayarit.
Jalcote: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Jalcote
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Jalcote — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.18367, -105.20669. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jalcote
- Playa de Guayabitos · beach · Nayarit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Catedral · church · Tepic · ~61 km · Must-see
- Playa Chacalilla · beach · Compostela · ~3 km
- Playa Chacala · beach · Compostela · ~4 km
- Ensenada Chacala · beach · Nayarit · ~5 km
- Playa Cuevas · beach · Nayarit · ~7 km
- Playa Las Cuevas · beach · Compostela · ~7 km
- Cerro de las Cuevas · viewpoint · Compostela · ~8 km
- Cerro La Cueva de la Tigra · viewpoint · Compostela · ~9 km
- Padre de la patria · fort · Compostela · ~9 km
- Cruz del Cerro · fort · Compostela · ~10 km
- Boca del Naranjo · beach · Compostela · ~11 km
- Reserva Pajaritos · sanctuary · Compostela · ~11 km
- Jamurca Hot Springs · attraction · Compostela · ~14 km
- Pileta Sagrada del Rey · fort · Compostela · ~14 km
- Playa El Naranjo · beach · Compostela · ~14 km
- Altavista petroglyphs · attraction · Compostela · ~14 km
- Cerro el Palmoso · viewpoint · Compostela · ~15 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Jalcote
- Parque Nacional Isla Isabel · sanctuary · Santiago Ixcuintla · ~128 km · Must-see
- Reserva Pajaritos · sanctuary · Compostela · ~11 km
- Cerro del Negro · sanctuary · Compostela · ~25 km
- Reserva de la Biosfera Estatal Sierra de Vallejo · sanctuary · Compostela · ~30 km
- Estero · sanctuary · Compostela · ~36 km
- Reserva de la Biosfera Estatal Sierra de San Juan · sanctuary · Xalisco · ~46 km
- Zona de Conservación Tamichilchi · sanctuary · San Blas · ~48 km
- La Tovara Nature Reserve · sanctuary · San Blas · ~49 km
- Santuario de la Iguana · sanctuary · Bahía de Banderas · ~53 km
- Paque Vista Real · sanctuary · Xalisco · ~55 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Jalcote yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jalcote?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jalcote?
Nearby: Playa de Guayabitos (beach, 23 km), Catedral (church, 61 km), Playa Chacalilla (beach, 3 km), Playa Chacala (beach, 4 km), Ensenada Chacala (beach, 5 km), Playa Cuevas (beach, 7 km).
Is Jalcote worth visiting?
Jalcote is listed as a notable sanctuary in Nayarit on Spotwander.