5 lakes and lagoons · within 60 km
There are 5 lakes and lagoons within 60 km of Ixtapan de la Sal in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Laguna El Rodeo, 38 km away; the farthest, Laguna de Tuxpan, is 58 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Tepoztlán, Tlaltizapán, and Xochitepec, which make good bases.
Lakes and lagoons are at their best early in the morning, when the water is calm. Many have boat rides and lakeside fish restaurants, and get busy on weekends.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
The Lakes and Lagoons 5
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Laguna El Rodeo · Lake · 38 km from Ixtapan de la Sal · Near Xochitepec
A reservoir below Xochicalco's hills with lakeside restaurants, bass fishing, birdwatching and camping. -
Lagunas de Zempoala · Lake · 44 km from Ixtapan de la Sal · Near Tepoztlán
Cold mountain lakes in fir and pine forest above Huitzilac, with trails around the water, horse rental and camping. -
Lago de Tequesquitengo · Lake · 50 km from Ixtapan de la Sal · Near Tlaltizapán
A large lake known for waterskiing, with the dome of a flooded church lying a few meters under the surface. -
Laguna de Hueyapan · Lagoon · 56 km from Ixtapan de la Sal · Morelos
Spring-fed lagoon inside El Texcal state park in Jiutepec: a Ramsar wetland since 2010 and a key recharge zone for Morelos's aquifers. -
Laguna de Tuxpan · Lake · 58 km from Ixtapan de la Sal · Guerrero
Iguala's weekend lake, 5 km east of the city by the adobe village of Tuxpan: boat rides, mojarra fishing and lakeside restaurants serving fish and seafood.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
The Pueblos Mágicos these places are closest to, each with hotels, food and getting-there notes.
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