Chalchuapa, El SalvadorParque Arqueológico Casa BlancaCatedral de Santa AnaVolcán de ChingoVolcán de Santa AnaGerminal Museo de la ImprentaVolcán de Izalco
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Chalchuapa

Chalchuapa is a town in Santa Ana district, El Salvador of about 32,282 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 78 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage and 18 churches. The must-see places are Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca, Tazumal and Catedral de Santa Ana.

13.9867° N, 89.6811° WPop. 32,282

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see45
Notable203
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca, heritage site near Chalchuapa
Must-see

Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca

Heritage site · 1 km

Tazumal, heritage site near Chalchuapa
Must-see

Tazumal

Heritage site · 1 km

Catedral de Santa Ana, church near Chalchuapa
Must-see

Catedral de Santa Ana

Church · 17 km

Places near Chalchuapa by type

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One day from Chalchuapa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

116 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 Chalchuapa
  2. Germinal Museo de la Imprentamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Volcán de Izalcoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Volcán de Santa Anaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Catedral de Santa Anachurch · 30 min
  6. Volcán de Chingoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chalchuapa
Today’s loopChalchuapaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chalchuapa?

Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca (heritage site, about 1 km), Tazumal (heritage site, about 1 km), Catedral de Santa Ana (church, about 17 km), Volcán de Chingo (viewpoint, about 19 km), Volcán de Santa Ana (viewpoint, about 20 km), Iglesia Cristiana Internacional Vino Nuevo (church, about 1 km).

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

173 places on Spotwander: 78 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 14 waterfalls, 4 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chalchuapa?

Cerro El Tetunte, about 9 km by road; Cerro El Poterón (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chalchuapa?

Estructura 1, about 1 km by road; Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chalchuapa?

Start in Chalchuapa, visit Germinal Museo de la Imprenta, then Volcán de Izalco, then Volcán de Santa Ana, then Catedral de Santa Ana, then Volcán de Chingo, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.