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Places near Ciudad Arce by type
All 224 places by distance →One day from Ciudad Arce
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm
104 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ciudad Arce
- Ruinas de San Andrésheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Sitio Arqueológico Joya de Cerénheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Catedral de Santa Anachurch · 30 min
- Volcán de Santa Anaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Volcán de Izalcoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Ciudad Arce
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ciudad Arce?
Ruinas de San Andrés (heritage site, about 10 km), Sitio Arqueológico Joya de Cerén (heritage site, about 12 km), Volcán de Santa Ana (viewpoint, about 25 km), Volcán de Izalco (viewpoint, about 25 km), Catedral de Santa Ana (church, about 26 km), San Salvador Volcano (viewpoint, about 26 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ciudad Arce?
208 places on Spotwander: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 54 forts & heritage, 37 churches, 23 museums, 11 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ciudad Arce?
Cerro Andalucía, about 8 km by road; Loma Agua Zarca (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ciudad Arce?
Casco de Antigua Hacienda San Andres, about 7 km by road; Estructura 1 (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ciudad Arce?
Start in Ciudad Arce, visit Ruinas de San Andrés, then Sitio Arqueológico Joya de Cerén, then Catedral de Santa Ana, then Volcán de Santa Ana, then Volcán de Izalco, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.





















