Places to visit near

El Progreso

El Progreso is a town in Las Margaritas district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,007 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit: 48 churches, 14 forts & heritage and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Zona Arqueológica de Chinkultic, Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente and Santa Elena Poco Uinic.

16.3028° N, 91.9267° WPop. 1,007

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km146
Must-see7
Notable61
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Progreso

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:23 pm

205 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. Lu'um Taller de Ceramicamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Las 7 Esquinasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puenteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Zona Arqueológica de Chinkulticheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Santa Elena Poco Uinicheritage 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 31 km), Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente (heritage site, about 33 km), Lu'um Taller de Ceramica (museum, about 21 km), Iglesia Cristiana Solo Cristo Salva (church, about 1 km), Santa Elena Poco Uinic (heritage site, about 47 km), Las 7 Esquinas (heritage site, about 28 km).

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

146 places on Spotwander: 48 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 waterfalls, 13 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to El Progreso?

Iglesia Cristiana Solo Cristo Salva, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Presbiteriana Príncipe de Paz (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Progreso?

Las 7 Esquinas, about 28 km by road; El Puma (28 km) is next.

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

Start in El Progreso, visit Lu'um Taller de Ceramica, then Las 7 Esquinas, then Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente, then Zona Arqueológica de Chinkultic, then Santa Elena Poco Uinic, and drive back — about 205 km by road in all.