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Esquipulas

Esquipulas is a town in Chiquimula district, Guatemala of about 20,674 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage and 5 churches. The must-see places are Basílica de Esquipulas, Volcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de Chiramay and Parque Nacional Montecristo.

14.5657° N, 89.3517° WPop. 20,674

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see25
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Esquipulas

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

85 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 Esquipulas
  2. Volcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de Chiramayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro El Duendeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Parque Chatúnpark · 45 min
  5. Cerro Tecomapaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Parque Nacional Montecristonature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Esquipulas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Esquipulas?

Basílica de Esquipulas (church, about 1 km), Volcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de Chiramay (viewpoint, about 11 km), Terminal de Autobuses (attraction, about 1 km), Convento Franciscano Belén (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Acueducto de Esquipulas (heritage site, about 1 km), Aquaduct (attraction, about 1 km).

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

121 places on Spotwander: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 4 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Esquipulas?

Cerro Tecomapa, about 10 km by road; Volcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de Chiramay (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Esquipulas?

Acueducto de Esquipulas, about 1 km by road; Centro Parroquial (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Esquipulas?

Start in Esquipulas, visit Volcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de Chiramay, then Cerro El Duende, then Parque Chatún, then Cerro Tecomapa, then Parque Nacional Montecristo, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.