Notable sanctuary · Cuernavaca, Morelos
Barranca
Barranca is a sanctuary in Cuernavaca, Morelos.
Barranca: 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 Barranca
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 Barranca — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 18.95647, -99.25679. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barranca
- Catedral de la Asunción de María · church · Cuernavaca · ~6 km · Must-see
- Teopanzolco · fort · Cuernavaca · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ex-convento de Nuestra Señora de la Natividad · church · Tepoztlán · ~21 km · Must-see
- Xochicalco · fort · Temixco · ~22 km · Must-see
- Archeological site of Malinalco · fort · Temixco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Reserva Ecológica Comunitaria San Miguel Ajusco · sanctuary · Tlalpan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Coatetelco · fort · Coatetelco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ajusco · viewpoint · Tlalpan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec · church · Yautepec · ~38 km · Must-see
- Parque Ecológico y Recreativo de Tenancingo, Malinalco y Zumpahuacán · church · Tenancingo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Xitle · viewpoint · Tlalpan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Alameda de Cuautla · church · Cuautla · ~44 km · Must-see
- Museo del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" · museum · Cuautla · ~44 km · Must-see
- Museo Regional de Milpa Alta · museum · Milpa Alta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Museo Dolores Olmedo · museum · Xochimilco · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cuahilama · fort · Xochimilco · ~47 km · Must-see
- Museo Arqueológico de Xochimilco · church · Xochimilco · ~47 km · Must-see
- Balneario Agua Hedionda · park · Cuautla · ~47 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Barranca
- Reserva Ecológica Comunitaria San Miguel Ajusco · sanctuary · Tlalpan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones · sanctuary · Álvaro Obregón · ~48 km · Must-see
- PARQUE · sanctuary · Tlalpan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Parque Universitario deportivo · sanctuary · Coyoacán · ~51 km · Must-see
- Zoológico de Chapultepec · sanctuary · Miguel Hidalgo · ~65 km · Must-see
- Jardin · sanctuary · Venustiano Carranza · ~66 km · Must-see
- Acuario Inbursa · sanctuary · Miguel Hidalgo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cosmovitral Jardín Botanico · sanctuary · Toluca · ~70 km · Must-see
- Morelos · sanctuary · Toluca · ~70 km · Must-see
- Zoológico de San Juan de Aragón · sanctuary · Gustavo A. Madero · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Barranca yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barranca?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barranca?
Nearby: Catedral de la Asunción de María (church, 6 km), Teopanzolco (fort, 6 km), Ex-convento de Nuestra Señora de la Natividad (church, 21 km), Xochicalco (fort, 22 km), Archeological site of Malinalco (fort, 32 km), Reserva Ecológica Comunitaria San Miguel Ajusco (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is Barranca worth visiting?
Barranca is listed as a notable sanctuary in Morelos on Spotwander.