IzapaReserva Natural Privada La IgualdadTakalik AbajSitio Arqueológico Los BordosCasa de CulturaPilares CFE
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Catarina

Catarina is a town in San Marcos district, Guatemala of about 3,040 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 38 churches, 15 forts & heritage and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Izapa, Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad and Takalik Abaj.

14.8535° N, 92.0768° WPop. 3,040

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see9
Notable128
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Izapa, heritage site near Catarina
Must-see

Izapa

Heritage site · 17 km · Tuxtla Chico

Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad, nature spot near Catarina
Must-see

Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad

Nature spot · 28 km

Takalik Abaj, heritage site near Catarina
Must-see

Takalik Abaj

Heritage site · 55 km · Retalhuleu

Places near Catarina by type

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One day from Catarina

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:41 pm

117 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 Catarina
  2. Sitio Arqueológico Los Bordosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pilares CFEheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Izapaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Casa de Culturamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdadnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Catarina
Today’s loopCatarinaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Catarina?

Izapa (heritage site, about 17 km), Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad (nature spot, about 28 km), Sitio Arqueológico Los Bordos (heritage site, about 16 km), Izapa Grupo B (heritage site, about 16 km), Casa de Cultura (museum, about 23 km), Pilares CFE (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

106 places on Spotwander: 38 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 parks, 7 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Catarina?

IDEC Las Pilas, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Nueva Jerusalem La Muralla Catarina (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Catarina?

Sitio Arqueológico Los Bordos, about 16 km by road; Izapa Grupo B (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Catarina?

Start in Catarina, visit Sitio Arqueológico Los Bordos, then Pilares CFE, then Izapa, then Casa de Cultura, then Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.