Coatepeque, GuatemalaTakalik AbajChicabal LakeXetululBarrio San FranciscoZona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete OrejasReserva Natural Privada La Igualdad
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Coatepeque

Coatepeque is a town in Quetzaltenango district, Guatemala of about 45,654 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 22 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 30 churches. The must-see places are Takalik Abaj, Chicabal Lake and Xetulul.

14.7041° N, 91.8643° WPop. 45,654

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see12
Notable169
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Takalik Abaj, heritage site near Coatepeque
Must-see

Takalik Abaj

Heritage site · 20 km · Retalhuleu

Chicabal Lake, lake near Coatepeque
Must-see

Chicabal Lake

Lake · 30 km

Xetulul, park near Coatepeque
Must-see

Xetulul

Park · 37 km · Retalhuleu

Places near Coatepeque by type

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One day from Coatepeque

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:05 pm

163 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 Coatepeque
  2. Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdadnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Chicabal Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Xetululpark · 45 min
  6. Takalik Abajheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Coatepeque
Today’s loopCoatepequeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Coatepeque?

Takalik Abaj (heritage site, about 20 km), Barrio San Francisco (viewpoint, about 1 km), Chicabal Lake (lake, about 30 km), Xetulul (park, about 37 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas (viewpoint, about 37 km), Museo Caracol del Tiempo (museum, about 20 km).

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

107 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Coatepeque?

SAnta Ilaria, about 1 km by road; Sitio Arqueológico La Sultana (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Coatepeque?

Barrio San Francisco, about 1 km by road; Chicabal Volcano (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Coatepeque?

Start in Coatepeque, visit Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad, then Chicabal Lake, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas, then Xetulul, then Takalik Abaj, and drive back — about 163 km by road in all.