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Escuintla

Escuintla is a town in Acapetahua district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 9,570 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 34 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 parks. The must-see place is Izapa.

15.3194° N, 92.6583° WPop. 9,570

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see1
Notable28
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Escuintla

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:02 pm

121 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 Escuintla
  2. Monumento Versiculoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Placa Palacio Municipalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Placa de Fundacionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Poza Bluewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. San Francisco Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Escuintla
Today’s loopEscuintlaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Escuintla?

Monumento Versiculo (heritage site, about 18 km), Placa Palacio Municipal (heritage site, about 18 km), Placa de Fundacion (heritage site, about 18 km), Plaza Principal (park, about 1 km), Iglesia Santo Domingo de Guzmán (church, about 1 km), Salón del Reino de Los Testigos de Jehová (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Escuintla?

73 places on Spotwander: 34 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks, 10 other attractions, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Escuintla?

Iglesia Santo Domingo de Guzmán, about 1 km by road; Salón del Reino de Los Testigos de Jehová (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Escuintla?

Cerro El Tigre, about 22 km by road; Cerro Nueva Victoria (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Escuintla?

Start in Escuintla, visit Monumento Versiculo, then Placa Palacio Municipal, then Placa de Fundacion, then Poza Blue, then San Francisco Waterfall, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.