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Casillas

Casillas is a town in Santa Rosa district, Guatemala of about 8,970 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches and 19 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque, Laguna de Ayarza and Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino.

14.4192° N, 90.2433° WPop. 8,970

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see45
Notable211
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Casillas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

137 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 Casillas
  2. Cathedral of the Infant Jesus of Cuilapachurch · 30 min
  3. Guatemala City Guatemala Templechurch · 30 min
  4. Parque Nacional Laguna El Pinonature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepequeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Laguna de Ayarzalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Casillas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Casillas?

Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque (viewpoint, about 13 km), Laguna de Ayarza (lake, about 17 km), Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino (nature spot, about 23 km), Cathedral of the Infant Jesus of Cuilapa (church, about 8 km), Guatemala City Guatemala Temple (church, about 40 km), Parque Ecológico Pino Dulce (nature spot, about 20 km).

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

116 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Casillas?

Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque, about 13 km by road; Cuilapa-Barbarena (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Casillas?

Cathedral of the Infant Jesus of Cuilapa, about 8 km by road; Iglesia Evangelica C.A. Nazaret (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Casillas?

Start in Casillas, visit Cathedral of the Infant Jesus of Cuilapa, then Guatemala City Guatemala Temple, then Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque, then Laguna de Ayarza, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.