TripAdvisor Links
Introduction ...
When we're planning a trip and want to make reservations or still at home and looking for a place to eat, we usually start by visiting the TripAdvisor website. Once on their website we search for what's available, then check the recommendations and experiences of other people.
Although there are many ways of searching the TripAdvisor website, we prefer to start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page. On the Tourism page you'll find a quick overview of the community, with links to restaurants, lodging, flights, rentals and nearby attractions.
While we are unaware of a TripAdvisor Tourism page that is specific to Colonia Rafael, there are nearby communities that are likely to provide the information that you're looking for. If you want to learn more about those communities, the following list should be of help.
List of Neighboring TripAdvisor Tourism Pages ...
Below is a list of those communities which have a TripAdvisor Tourism page and are relatively close to Colonia Rafael - within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1>.
Unless noted otherwise, the following communities are located in Hidalgo County.
Our list sorts the communities in alphabetical order. There are 18 communities listed:
- Alamo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Alton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <2>
- Delmita
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Edinburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Garciasville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hidalgo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- La Joya
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Los Ebanos
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Ebanos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ebanos
- Los Ebanos is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Ebanos <2>
- McAllen
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- McCook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mission
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Penitas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Pharr
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Rio Grande City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Roma
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roma
- Roma is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,476 people
- Roma has also been known as:
- Roma - Los Saenz
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roma <2>
- San Isidro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Isidro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Isidro
- San Isidro is located in Starr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Isidro <2>
- San Juan
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Sullivan City
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Colonia Rafael. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Colonia Rafael) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colonia Rafael. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.2815, Longitude: -98.5672 In this case, the coordinates for Colonia Rafael have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |