Places to visit near

El Progreso

El Progreso is a town in Jutiapa district, Guatemala of about 7,350 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage and 4 churches. The must-see places are Cerro Santiago, Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán and Volcán Tahual.

14.3500° N, 89.8500° WPop. 7,350

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see43
Notable192
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Progreso

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

129 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. Iglesia Cristiana Verbo Jutiapachurch · 30 min
  3. Volcán de Chingoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepequeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitánviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Volcán Tahualviewpoint · 1 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?

Cerro Santiago (viewpoint, about 3 km), Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán (viewpoint, about 13 km), Volcán Tahual (viewpoint, about 14 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepeque (viewpoint, about 24 km), Iglesia Cristiana Verbo Jutiapa (church, about 10 km), Volcán de Chingo (viewpoint, about 36 km).

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

78 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 4 waterfalls, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Progreso?

Cerro Santiago, about 3 km by road; Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Progreso?

Ruinas de Pepemilla, about 25 km by road; Portada de Ostúa (39 km) is next.

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

Start in El Progreso, visit Iglesia Cristiana Verbo Jutiapa, then Volcán de Chingo, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepeque, then Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán, then Volcán Tahual, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.