Monumento a Cristo Rey, near Puerto Balleto (Nayarit)

Viewpoint 62 km west of Puerto Balleto

A white statue of Christ on a hill above Puerto Balleto, reached by a guided uphill hike with views over the island.

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62 km west of Puerto Balleto

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Monumento a Cristo Rey shares the climate of Puerto Balleto, 62 km away. The best months to visit are Mar, Apr, May, Dec.

Monumento a Cristo Rey is an easy trip from Puerto Balleto, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Faro de Puerto Balleto · Landmark · 60 km away
The island's lighthouse, built in the 1950s, reached on a guided hike with wide views over the Pacific.
Laguna del Toro · Landmark · 62 km away
The former maximum-security prison of the Islas Marías penal colony, now visited on guided tours as a place of memory.
Mirador Punta Halcones · Viewpoint · 62 km away
A windy lookout on the island's southern tip, visited on guided tours for sunset and views toward María Magdalena.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.