Salto de Jomulco, near Ixtlán del Río (Nayarit)

Waterfall 8 km northeast of Ixtlán del Río

A tall waterfall near the village of Jomulco, a short drive north, reached by an easy trail; it flows best June to September.

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8 km northeast of Ixtlán del Río

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

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Salto de Jomulco shares the climate of Ixtlán del Río, 8 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec.

Salto de Jomulco is an easy trip from Ixtlán del Río, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Los Toriles · Archaeological site · 10 km away
Nayarit's best-known archaeological site, just east of town, with a rare round temple linked to the wind god.
Volcán Ceboruco · Mountain · 12 km away
The active volcano west of Ixtlán; a cobblestone road from Jala climbs into its caldera to steaming fumaroles.
Balneario El Manto · Waterfall · 17 km away
A canyon swimming spot near El Rosario with a 7-meter waterfall and spring-fed pools, about an hour south.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.