Notable fort · Santiago Tuxtla, Veracruz
Sitio Olmeca
Sitio Olmeca is a fort in Santiago Tuxtla, Veracruz.
Sitio Olmeca: 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 Sitio Olmeca
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 Sitio Olmeca — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 18.48511, -95.29624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sitio Olmeca
- Matacapan · fort · San Andrés Tuxtla · ~9 km · Must-see
- Volcán San Martín · viewpoint · San Andrés Tuxtla · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eyipantla Falls · waterfall · San Andrés Tuxtla · ~18 km · Must-see
- Museo Tres Zapotes · museum · Santiago Tuxtla · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cascadas · waterfall · San Andrés Tuxtla · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cascada Poza Reina, Catemáco, Veracruz · waterfall · Catemaco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Faro Roca Partida · beach · San Andrés Tuxtla · ~34 km · Must-see
- Laguna Sontecomapan · lake · Catemaco · ~38 km · Must-see
- La Mojarra · fort · Alvarado · ~61 km · Must-see
- Monolito Cabeza Olmeca · fort · Santiago Tuxtla · ~3 km
- Museo Regional Tuxtleco · museum · Santiago Tuxtla · ~3 km
- La Peña · viewpoint · Santiago Tuxtla · ~4 km
- Top of waterfall · waterfall · Santiago Tuxtla · ~4 km
- Cascada Palenque · waterfall · Santiago Tuxtla · ~4 km
- Best waterfall view · waterfall · Santiago Tuxtla · ~4 km
- Cerro Coyoltepec · viewpoint · Santiago Tuxtla · ~6 km
- Loma Quemada · viewpoint · Santiago Tuxtla · ~7 km
- Cerro La Palma · viewpoint · Santiago Tuxtla · ~8 km
Other forts & heritage near Sitio Olmeca
- Matacapan · fort · San Andrés Tuxtla · ~9 km · Must-see
- La Mojarra · fort · Alvarado · ~61 km · Must-see
- Enchanted Capri · fort · Veracruz · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cerro de las Mesas · fort · Tlalixcoyan · ~117 km · Must-see
- San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán · fort · Santiago Yaveo · ~123 km · Must-see
- El Azuzul · fort · Santiago Yaveo · ~129 km · Must-see
- La Joya · fort · Medellín · ~136 km · Must-see
- El Manatí · fort · Santa María Chimalapa · ~148 km · Must-see
- Baluarte de Santiago · fort · Municipio de Veracruz · ~148 km · Must-see
- San Juan de Ulúa · fort · Municipio de Veracruz · ~149 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sitio Olmeca open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sitio Olmeca yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sitio Olmeca?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sitio Olmeca?
Nearby: Matacapan (fort, 9 km), Volcán San Martín (viewpoint, 17 km), Eyipantla Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Museo Tres Zapotes (museum, 19 km), Cascadas (waterfall, 30 km), Cascada Poza Reina, Catemáco, Veracruz (waterfall, 32 km).
Is Sitio Olmeca worth visiting?
Sitio Olmeca is listed as a notable fort in Veracruz on Spotwander.