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El Progreso

El Progreso is a town in La Trinitaria district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,399 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 churches and 23 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Zona Arqueológica de Chinkultic, Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente and Laguna Yolnhajab’.

16.1160° N, 91.8603° WPop. 1,399

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see6
Notable62
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Progreso

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm

110 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 Progreso
  2. Zona Arqueológica de Chinkulticheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Archway Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascadas El Chiflonwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Monumento Limítrofe Internacional 32 "Vértice de Santiago"heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puenteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Progreso
Today’s loopEl ProgresoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Progreso?

Zona Arqueológica de Chinkultic (heritage site, about 10 km), La Acrópolis (heritage site, about 10 km), Juego de Pelota (heritage site, about 10 km), Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente (heritage site, about 33 km), Cascadas El Chiflon (waterfall, about 16 km), Mirador (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

172 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Progreso?

Cañada Honda, about 17 km by road; Mirador (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to El Progreso?

Iglesia Adventista No. 1 En Guadalupe el Zapote, about 16 km by road; Iglesia Católica (18 km) is next.

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

Start in El Progreso, visit Zona Arqueológica de Chinkultic, then Archway Waterfall, then Cascadas El Chiflon, then Monumento Limítrofe Internacional 32 "Vértice de Santiago", then Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.