Places to visit near

El Pacayal

El Pacayal is a town in Frontera Comalapa district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 3,045 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 18 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 45 churches. The must-see places are Ruinas el Lagartero, Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente and Zona Arqueológica de Chinkultic.

15.5985° N, 92.0425° WPop. 3,045

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see7
Notable112
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Pacayal

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:57 pm

168 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 Pacayal
  2. Calle Los Pinosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ruinas el Lagarteroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Isotewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ceibaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro Chanjoyómviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Pacayal
Today’s loopEl PacayalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Pacayal?

Calle Los Pinos (heritage site, about 15 km), Ruinas el Lagartero (heritage site, about 38 km), Ceiba (heritage site, about 32 km), Isote (waterfall, about 34 km), Estadio La Mesilla (attraction, about 9 km), Centro Turístico Río Azul (viewpoint, about 35 km).

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

129 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 churches, 1 waterfall, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to El Pacayal?

Calle Los Pinos, about 15 km by road; Sitio Arqueológico Camojaíto (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Pacayal?

Cañada El Pinal, about 15 km by road; Cañada Honda (17 km) is next.

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

Start in El Pacayal, visit Calle Los Pinos, then Ruinas el Lagartero, then Isote, then Ceiba, then Cerro Chanjoyóm, and drive back — about 168 km by road in all.