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Colomba

Colomba is a town in Quetzaltenango district, Guatemala of about 19,115 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints and 31 churches. The must-see places are Takalik Abaj, Chicabal Lake and Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas.

14.7073° N, 91.7317° WPop. 19,115

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see16
Notable186
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Colomba

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

91 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 Colomba
  2. Takalik Abajheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Xetululpark · 45 min
  4. Almolongaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Chicabal Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Colomba
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colomba?

Takalik Abaj (heritage site, about 10 km), Chicabal Lake (lake, about 15 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas (viewpoint, about 21 km), Xetulul (park, about 22 km), Museo Caracol del Tiempo (museum, about 10 km), Almolonga (viewpoint, about 31 km).

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

117 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 churches, 7 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Colomba?

Takalik Abaj, about 10 km by road; Los Tinajones (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Colomba?

Chicabal Volcano, about 15 km by road; Mirador Laguna Chikabal (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colomba?

Start in Colomba, visit Takalik Abaj, then Xetulul, then Almolonga, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas, then Chicabal Lake, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.