Laguna Yolnhajab’Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-CabáIglesia Catedral de NebajCueva de CandelariaLaguneta PoclacCascada Pajaj San Pedro Soloma
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Barillas

Barillas is a town in Huehuetenango district, Guatemala of about 14,100 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 20 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Laguna Yolnhajab’, Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabá and Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj.

15.8036° N, 91.3158° WPop. 14,100

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see6
Notable75
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Laguna Yolnhajab’, lake near Barillas
Must-see

Laguna Yolnhajab’

Lake · 48 km

Must-see

Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabá

Nature spot · 55 km · Quiché

Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj, church near Barillas
Must-see

Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj

Church · 60 km · Quiché

Places near Barillas by type

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One day from Barillas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

113 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Barillas
  2. Cueva de Candelariacave · 1 hrs
  3. Laguneta Yolhuitzlake · 45 min
  4. Laguneta Poclaclake · 45 min
  5. Templo Wajxaklajunh (Yol K'u)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cascada Pajaj San Pedro Solomawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Barillas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barillas?

Cueva de Candelaria (cave, about 11 km), Laguneta Poclac (lake, about 14 km), Cascada Pajaj San Pedro Soloma (waterfall, about 21 km), Templo Wajxaklajunh (Yol K'u) (heritage site, about 21 km), Wajxaklajun (heritage site, about 23 km), Parque Central Santa Cruz Barillas (park, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barillas?

100 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 other attractions, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Barillas?

Monumento A la Marimba, about 21 km by road; Templo Wajxaklajunh (Yol K'u) (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Barillas?

Jesús Slava, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Roca De Los Siglos (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barillas?

Start in Barillas, visit Cueva de Candelaria, then Laguneta Yolhuitz, then Laguneta Poclac, then Templo Wajxaklajunh (Yol K'u), then Cascada Pajaj San Pedro Soloma, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.