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Chinique

Chinique is a town in Quiché district, Guatemala of about 2,693 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 8 forts & heritage, 8 churches and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Iglesia de Santo Tomás, Chichicastenango Regional Museum and Museo de Q'umarkaj.

15.0415° N, 91.0259° WPop. 2,693

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see37
Notable223
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Iglesia de Santo Tomás, church near Chinique
Must-see

Iglesia de Santo Tomás

Church · 18 km

Chichicastenango Regional Museum, museum near Chinique
Must-see

Chichicastenango Regional Museum

Museum · 18 km

Museo de Q'umarkaj, museum near Chinique
Must-see

Museo de Q'umarkaj

Museum · 20 km

Places near Chinique by type

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One day from Chinique

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

113 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 Chinique
  2. La Cascada Parque Naturalwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museo de Q'umarkajmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Laguna de Lemoalake · 45 min
  5. Iglesia de Santo Tomáschurch · 30 min
  6. Parque Nacional Iximchénature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Chinique
Today’s loopChiniqueStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chinique?

Iglesia de Santo Tomás (church, about 18 km), Chichicastenango Regional Museum (museum, about 18 km), Museo de Q'umarkaj (museum, about 20 km), La Cascada Parque Natural (waterfall, about 7 km), Laguna de Lemoa (lake, about 15 km), Holy Cross Cathedral, Santa Cruz del Quiché (church, about 17 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 8 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Chinique?

Arco Gucumatz, about 18 km by road; Teatro Municipal de Chichicastenango (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chinique?

Holy Cross Cathedral, Santa Cruz del Quiché, about 17 km by road; Iglesia de Santo Tomás (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chinique?

Start in Chinique, visit La Cascada Parque Natural, then Museo de Q'umarkaj, then Laguna de Lemoa, then Iglesia de Santo Tomás, then Parque Nacional Iximché, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.