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El Olivar

El Olivar is a town in Santa Cruz de Yojoa district, Honduras of about 1,279 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit: 48 churches, 7 forts & heritage and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Los Naranjos Ecological & Archeological Park, Lago de Yojoa and Pico Pijol.

15.0833° N, 87.8833° WPop. 1,279

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km118
Must-see8
Notable86
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Olivar

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:09 pm

156 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 El Olivar
  2. Pulhapanzak Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Los Naranjos Ecological & Archeological Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lago de Yojoalake · 45 min
  5. Central Hidroeléctrica Francisco Morazánlake · 45 min
  6. Pico Pijolnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in El Olivar
Today’s loopEl OlivarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Olivar?

Los Naranjos Ecological & Archeological Park (heritage site, about 28 km), Lago de Yojoa (lake, about 34 km), Pulhapanzak Waterfall (waterfall, about 18 km), Central Hidroeléctrica Francisco Morazán (lake, about 20 km), Pico Pijol (nature spot, about 43 km), Bird Watching Tower (viewpoint, about 28 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Olivar?

118 places on Spotwander: 48 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 parks.

Which is the nearest church to El Olivar?

Iglesia de Dios, about 8 km by road; Iglesia de Yojoa (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Olivar?

Los Naranjos Ecological & Archeological Park, about 28 km by road; Ruins: Structure 1 and Stelae (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Olivar?

Start in El Olivar, visit Pulhapanzak Waterfall, then Los Naranjos Ecological & Archeological Park, then Lago de Yojoa, then Central Hidroeléctrica Francisco Morazán, then Pico Pijol, and drive back — about 156 km by road in all.