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Ipala

Ipala is a town in Jutiapa district, Guatemala of about 5,283 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage and 7 churches. The must-see places are Ipala Lagoon, Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala and Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepeque.

14.6199° N, 89.6194° WPop. 5,283

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km95
Must-see22
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ipala

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

143 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 Ipala
  2. Volcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de Chiramayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Basílica de Esquipulaschurch · 30 min
  4. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepequeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitánviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Ipala Lagoonlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ipala
Today’s loopIpalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ipala?

Ipala Lagoon (lake, about 9 km), Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala (viewpoint, about 10 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepeque (viewpoint, about 29 km), Volcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de Chiramay (viewpoint, about 33 km), Basílica de Esquipulas (church, about 37 km), Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán (viewpoint, about 37 km).

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

95 places on Spotwander: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ipala?

Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala, about 10 km by road; Cerro Anisillo (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ipala?

Monumento A Batalla de la Arada, about 17 km by road; Centro Parroquial (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ipala?

Start in Ipala, visit Volcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de Chiramay, then Basílica de Esquipulas, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepeque, then Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán, then Ipala Lagoon, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.