Notable fort · Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca
Bacuana
Bacuana is a fort in Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca.
Bacuana: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bacuana
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Bacuana — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.52503, -95.09486. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bacuana
- Chivela Pass · viewpoint · Asunción Ixtaltepec · ~31 km · Must-see
- Guiengola · fort · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec · ~36 km · Must-see
- Laguna Superior · lake · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~38 km · Must-see
- Casa de la Cultura · museum · Ciudad Ixtepec · ~6 km
- Zona de Playa/Descanso/Areas Verdes Rio de los perros · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~16 km
- "Casa de la Cultura" · museum · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~16 km
- Descarrilamiento del Tren Interoceánico de 2025 · fort · Asunción Ixtaltepec · ~25 km
- Playa Vicente · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~28 km
- Playa Guelayina · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~29 km
- Playa Salinas · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~30 km
- La Mujer Istmeña · fort · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec · ~33 km
- playa union · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~36 km
- Monumento a los trabajadores · fort · El Barrio de la Soledad · ~39 km
- Playa Cascalote · beach · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~42 km
- Aditnalta · river spot · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~46 km
- El Convento · cave · San Miguel Chimalapa · ~47 km
- Playa del Mar Vivo · beach · San Mateo del Mar · ~50 km
- Faro de Salina Cruz · beach · Salina Cruz · ~53 km
Other forts & heritage near Bacuana
- Guiengola · fort · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec · ~36 km · Must-see
- Descarrilamiento del Tren Interoceánico de 2025 · fort · Asunción Ixtaltepec · ~25 km
- La Mujer Istmeña · fort · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec · ~33 km
- Monumento a los trabajadores · fort · El Barrio de la Soledad · ~39 km
- Cuevas Utrera · fort · Jesús Carranza · ~102 km
- Monumento a La Revolucion Mexicana · fort · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~15 km
- Paso Lagarto · fort · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~29 km
- La Jícara · fort · Salina Cruz · ~45 km
- Aguaje · fort · Juchitán de Zaragoza · ~49 km
- Locomotora 535 · fort · Matías Romero Avendaño · ~50 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bacuana open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bacuana yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bacuana?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bacuana?
Nearby: Chivela Pass (viewpoint, 31 km), Guiengola (fort, 36 km), Laguna Superior (lake, 38 km), Casa de la Cultura (museum, 6 km), Zona de Playa/Descanso/Areas Verdes Rio de los perros (beach, 16 km), "Casa de la Cultura" (museum, 16 km).
Is Bacuana worth visiting?
Bacuana is listed as a notable fort in Oaxaca on Spotwander.