4 parks and reserves · within 60 km
There are 4 parks and reserves within 60 km of Compostela in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Tinajas de Santa Isabel, 31 km away; the farthest, Sierra de Vallejo, is 51 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of San Blas and Ahuacatlán, which make good bases.
Parks and reserves are best on weekdays and early in the day. Bring water, and check the opening hours, since some close one day a week.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Mar, Apr, May, Nov.
The Nature Parks 4
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Tinajas de Santa Isabel · Nature reserve · 31 km from Compostela · Near Ahuacatlán
Clear spring-fed pools in the forest near Santa Isabel, reached by dirt road and a short walk; going with a local guide helps. -
La Tovara · Nature reserve · 47 km from Compostela · Near San Blas
Boat rides through mangrove tunnels to a clear spring where you can swim, with crocodiles and herons on the way. -
Singayta · Nature reserve · 50 km from Compostela · Near San Blas
A small ecotourism village on the road to Tepic with boat rides and trails for birdwatching in mangroves and forest. -
Sierra de Vallejo · Nature reserve · 51 km from Compostela · Nayarit
The jungle-covered coastal range behind Sayulita and the Bahía de Banderas valley, home to jaguars, 261 bird species and shade-grown coffee.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
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