Places to visit near

Flores

Flores is a town in Petén district, Guatemala of about 20,464 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 13 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 churches. The must-see places are Flores, Tayasal and Peten Itza Lake.

16.9226° N, 89.8994° WPop. 20,464

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see27
Notable93
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Flores

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

36 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 Flores
  2. Playa Romeliabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Parque Regional Municipal Nueva Juventudnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Motul Sitio Mayaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Peten Itza Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Museo El Petencitomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Flores
Today’s loopFloresStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Flores?

Flores (river spot, about 1 km), Tayasal (heritage site, about 3 km), Peten Itza Lake (lake, about 10 km), Motul Sitio Maya (heritage site, about 11 km), Islote Santa Bárbara (river spot, about 1 km), Castillo de Arismendi (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

74 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Flores?

Tikal Ruins, about 1 km by road; Monumento A Los Ciclistas Peteneros (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Flores?

Peten Itza Lake, about 10 km by road; Laguna Exequil (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Flores?

Start in Flores, visit Playa Romelia, then Parque Regional Municipal Nueva Juventud, then Motul Sitio Maya, then Peten Itza Lake, then Museo El Petencito, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.