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Cobán

Cobán is a town in Alta Verapaz district, Guatemala of about 53,375 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 44 churches, 7 forts & heritage and 5 caves. The must-see places are Mision Coban, Cobán Guatemala Temple and Laguna Chichoj.

15.4708° N, 90.3708° WPop. 53,375

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see9
Notable54
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mision Coban, church near Cobán
Must-see

Mision Coban

Church · 1 km

Cobán Guatemala Temple, church near Cobán
Must-see

Cobán Guatemala Temple

Church · 2 km

Laguna Chichoj, lake near Cobán
Must-see

Laguna Chichoj

Lake · 20 km

Places near Cobán by type

All 132 places by distance →

One day from Cobán

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 pm

65 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 Cobán
  2. Balneario San José La Colonianature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Rey Marcos Cavescave · 1 hrs
  4. Ermitachurch · 30 min
  5. Laguna Chichojlake · 45 min
  6. Santa Elenacave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cobán
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cobán?

Mision Coban (church, about 1 km), Cobán Guatemala Temple (church, about 2 km), Laguna Chichoj (lake, about 20 km), Transportes Monja Blanca (attraction, about 1 km), Palacio Departamental (museum, about 1 km), Asamblea De Dios Peña De Horeb (church, about 1 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 5 caves, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Cobán?

Catedral de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, about 1 km by road; Iglesia del Nazareno Q'eqchi (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cobán?

Callejón De Los Enamorados, about 1 km by road; Monumento al Caminero (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cobán?

Start in Cobán, visit Balneario San José La Colonia, then Rey Marcos Caves, then Ermita, then Laguna Chichoj, then Santa Elena, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.