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All 264 places by distance →One day from Acatenango
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm
104 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Acatenango
- Cerro Balanjuyúviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Parque Nacional Iximchénature spot · 2 hrs
- Parque Nacional Los Aposentosnature spot · 2 hrs
- Templo de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunciónchurch · 30 min
- Acatenangoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Acatenango
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Acatenango?
Acatenango (viewpoint, about 12 km), Parque Nacional Los Aposentos (nature spot, about 21 km), Parque Nacional Iximché (nature spot, about 26 km), Templo de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (church, about 27 km), Iglesia la Merced (church, about 28 km), Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales (museum, about 28 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Acatenango?
142 places on Spotwander: 33 churches, 33 forts & heritage, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Acatenango?
Iglesia Catolica Parramos, about 21 km by road; Iglesia Católica San Andres Ceballos (22 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Acatenango?
El Muro de Los Desaparecidos, about 23 km by road; Cotzumalhuapa (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Acatenango?
Start in Acatenango, visit Cerro Balanjuyú, then Parque Nacional Iximché, then Parque Nacional Los Aposentos, then Templo de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, then Acatenango, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.