Town Chapala, Jalisco Municipality of Chapala
Chapala-municipality town known for quince and its August Expo Membrillo; a twin-tower brick parish and the ruined San Gaspar chapel.
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How to get to Atotonilquillo
- From Ocotlán: about 35 min by road (~40 km)
- Nearest airport: Guadalajara (GDL), 39 min by car to Ajijic
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About Atotonilquillo
Atotonilquillo is a town in the municipality of Chapala, about 20 km northeast of the municipal seat and about 45 km southeast of Guadalajara, beside the Ocotlán–La Barca highway. The 2020 census counted 7,004 people, the third-largest locality in the municipality. It sits at about 1,530 metres above sea level, in farmland, with quince as its emblematic crop.
That fruit is behind its best-known event, the Expo Membrillo, a country fair held on the central plaza, almost always the second weekend of August. Stalls sell regional home cooking, with turnovers, pies, ice cream, liqueurs and quince paste (ate or cajeta), there is a cultural week beforehand with a parade and the crowning of the Señorita Expo Membrillo, live music and folk dance, and contests for dishes made with the fruit. In 2022 the fair reached its 29th edition after two years off because of the pandemic.
The town church is the parish of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, built of red brick with two towers. Around the town are quince orchards and the ruins of the San Gaspar chapel. Atequiza, the old hacienda with its Porfirian-era theatre, is about 2 km away by road, so the two towns are easy to visit together.
How to get to Atotonilquillo
Drive from Ocotlán: 35 min, 40 km
Atotonilquillo is about 45 km from Guadalajara by road, around 42 minutes by car without traffic. The route leaves along Avenida de la Paz, takes the Chapala road (MEX 23) and then the MEX 35 (Ocotlán–La Barca), with a turn-off toward the town; the town lies about 11 km past the Santa Rosa overpass, where the road to Chapala splits off. Ajijic, a Pueblo Mágico, is about 28 km and 34 minutes away; Atequiza about 2 km.
No direct departure is published: the Chapala Plus line leaves Guadalajara's Central Vieja hourly for Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, and from there the last stretch is by taxi (about 27 minutes). Confirm times with the line before leaving.
Directions to Atotonilquillo on Google Maps
Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to Atotonilquillo
- Ocotlán · 40 km by road, 35 min
- Guadalajara · 45 km by road, 40 min
- Tepatitlán · 85 km by road, 1 h 20 min
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Before you go to Atotonilquillo: hours, prices and tips
- Best season
- Expo Membrillo, the quince harvest fair, usually the second weekend of August on the plaza (in 2022: 13 and 14 August). The Guadalajara Reporter · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting Atotonilquillo: what to see and do
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, in red brick with two towers
Plaza Centenario, home of the Expo Membrillo
Expo Membrillo, second weekend of August, with quince sweets, liqueurs and dishes
Quince orchards around the town
Ruins of the San Gaspar chapel
Teatro de Atequiza, from the Porfirian period, about 2 km away
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Atotonilquillo shares the climate of Ajijic, 17 km away. The best months to visit are January, March, April, and November.
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Closest to Atotonilquillo
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Atequiza · Town · 2 km away
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Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos · Town · 9 km away
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Santa Cruz de la Soledad · Village · 9 km away
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Chapala · Town · 13 km away
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Juanacatlán · Town · 14 km away
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Isla de Mezcala · Landmark · 15 km away
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Isla de los Alacranes · Nature reserve · 16 km away
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Cajititlán · Town · 20 km away
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