Mayan Sculpture MuseumGruta Doña MaríaParque Litegua GualánMonumento de La CruzIdec Los LimonesMuseo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saravia
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Gualán

Gualán is a town in Zacapa district, Guatemala of about 19,354 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mayan Sculpture Museum, Copan Ruins and Altar H.

15.1195° N, 89.3572° WPop. 19,354

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see14
Notable97
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mayan Sculpture Museum, museum near Gualán
Must-see

Mayan Sculpture Museum

Museum · 48 km · Copán

Copan Ruins, heritage site near Gualán
Must-see

Copan Ruins

Heritage site · 49 km · Copán

Altar H, heritage site near Gualán
Must-see

Altar H

Heritage site · 49 km · Copán

Places near Gualán by type

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One day from Gualán

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:05 pm

203 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 Gualán
  2. Gruta Doña Maríacave · 1 hrs
  3. Mayan Sculpture Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monumento de La Cruzheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saraviamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de Las Minasnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Gualán
Today’s loopGualánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gualán?

Gruta Doña María (cave, about 20 km), Parque Litegua Gualán (park, about 1 km), Iglesia Amigos (church, about 1 km), IDEC Fuente de Vida (church, about 1 km), Aldea Bethel, Gualán (viewpoint, about 1 km), IDEC Koinonía (church, about 1 km).

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

69 places on Spotwander: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gualán?

Aldea Bethel, Gualán, about 1 km by road; Jones Rio Hondo Zacapa (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gualán?

Iglesia Amigos, about 1 km by road; IDEC Fuente de Vida (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gualán?

Start in Gualán, visit Gruta Doña María, then Mayan Sculpture Museum, then Monumento de La Cruz, then Museo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saravia, then Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de Las Minas, and drive back — about 203 km by road in all.