Isla de los Alacranes, near Ajijic (Jalisco)

Nature reserve 11 km southeast of Ajijic

A small scorpion-shaped island off Chapala, sacred to the Wixárika (Huichol) people, reached by boat from Chapala's pier.

Getting there

11 km southeast of Ajijic

Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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Isla de los Alacranes shares the climate of Ajijic, 11 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov.

Isla de los Alacranes is an easy trip from Ajijic, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Chapala · Town · 7 km away
The lake's original resort town: a long malecón, a busy pier with boats to the islands, and early-1900s lakeside villas.
San Juan Cosalá · Hot springs · 9 km away
A lakeside village just west of Ajijic known for its natural hot springs, with thermal pools and spas open to day visitors.
Cajititlán · Town · 16 km away
A town on a small lagoon north of the mountains, famous for its Three Kings festival in January; boat rides on the lagoon.
Jocotepec · Town · 18 km away
The town at the lake's western end, with a lakeside malecón, a lively plaza, and views back along the whole north shore.
Isla de Mezcala · Landmark · 24 km away
A small island where insurgents held out against Spanish forces from 1812 to 1816; a fort and prison ruins remain.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.