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Canillá

Canillá is a town in Quiché district, Guatemala of about 1,698 people. Within 50 km by road there are 19 places to visit: 8 forts & heritage, 3 churches and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Chixoy Reservoir, Iglesia de Santo Tomás and Chichicastenango Regional Museum.

15.1655° N, 90.8526° WPop. 1,698

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km19
Must-see33
Notable222
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chixoy Reservoir, reservoir near Canillá
Must-see

Chixoy Reservoir

Reservoir · 44 km

Iglesia de Santo Tomás, church near Canillá
Must-see

Iglesia de Santo Tomás

Church · 47 km

Chichicastenango Regional Museum, museum near Canillá
Must-see

Chichicastenango Regional Museum

Museum · 47 km

Places near Canillá by type

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One day from Canillá

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:54 pm

226 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 Canillá
  2. Belejtzakheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Chixoy Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Cascadas de Cunenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museo de Q'umarkajmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Iglesia de Santo Tomáschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Canillá
Today’s loopCanilláStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canillá?

Ruinas Mayas (heritage site, about 2 km), Chixoy Reservoir (reservoir, about 44 km), Iglesia de Santo Tomás (church, about 47 km), Chichicastenango Regional Museum (museum, about 47 km), Museo de Q'umarkaj (museum, about 47 km), Belejtzak (heritage site, about 30 km).

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

19 places on Spotwander: 8 forts & heritage, 3 churches, 3 museums, 2 waterfalls, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Canillá?

Ruinas Mayas, about 2 km by road; Belejtzak (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Canillá?

Holy Cross Cathedral, Santa Cruz del Quiché, about 44 km by road; Iglesia de Santo Tomás (47 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canillá?

Start in Canillá, visit Belejtzak, then Chixoy Reservoir, then Cascadas de Cunen, then Museo de Q'umarkaj, then Iglesia de Santo Tomás, and drive back — about 226 km by road in all.