Knot Stranded Getaways
2 hr

Tapalpa

About 2 hr by car from Guadalajara

A whitewashed mountain town in pine forests, with giant boulders at Las Piedrotas.

Why locals go

Cool forest air and cabins with fireplaces.

Visiting Guadalajara?

At 2 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Guadalajara for your flight home.

What to book

  • Las Piedrotas rock formations
  • El Salto del Nogal waterfall hike
  • Paragliding

Where to stay

One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:

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Date ideas

For two

  • Cabin with a fireplace
  • Ponche and tamales on the plaza

With friends

  • ATV ride in the forest
  • Paragliding

When to go

October to May.