Places to visit near

Chicamán

Chicamán is a town in Guatemala of about 2,090 people. Within 50 km by road there are 16 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 1 churches and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Chixoy Reservoir, Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabá and Laguna Chichoj.

15.3479° N, 90.7997° WPop. 2,090

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km16
Must-see12
Notable121
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chicamán

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:32 pm

241 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 Chicamán
  2. Iglesia Catedral de Nebajchurch · 30 min
  3. Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabánature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Laguna Chichojlake · 45 min
  5. Chixoy Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Ruinas Mayasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chicamán
Today’s loopChicamánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chicamán?

Chixoy Reservoir (reservoir, about 39 km), Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabá (nature spot, about 40 km), Laguna Chichoj (lake, about 44 km), Ruinas Mayas (heritage site, about 25 km), Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj (church, about 47 km), Cascadas de Cunen (waterfall, about 27 km).

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

16 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 1 church, 4 waterfalls, 1 sanctuary, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Chicamán?

Ruinas Mayas, about 25 km by road; Belejtzak (39 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chicamán?

Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj, about 47 km by road; Mision Coban (59 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chicamán?

Start in Chicamán, visit Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj, then Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabá, then Laguna Chichoj, then Chixoy Reservoir, then Ruinas Mayas, and drive back — about 241 km by road in all.