Templo de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la AsunciónParque Nacional Los AposentosAcatenangoFraternidad Cristiana de GuatemalaSan José El ViejoCerro El Manzanillo
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Jocotenango

Jocotenango is a town in Sacatepéquez district, Guatemala of about 17,918 people. Within 50 km by road there are 198 places to visit: 56 churches, 53 forts & heritage and 37 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Templo de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Iglesia la Merced and Casa Santo Domingo.

14.5781° N, 90.7380° WPop. 17,918

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Within 30 km142 places
Within 50 km198
Must-see38
Notable219
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Templo de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, church near Jocotenango
Must-see

Templo de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Church · 1 km

Iglesia la Merced, church near Jocotenango
Must-see

Iglesia la Merced

Church · 2 km

Casa Santo Domingo, museum near Jocotenango
Must-see

Casa Santo Domingo

Museum · 3 km

Places near Jocotenango by type

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One day from Jocotenango

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

101 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 Jocotenango
  2. Parque Nacional Los Aposentosnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Acatenangoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro El Manzanilloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Altarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemalachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Jocotenango
Today’s loopJocotenangoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jocotenango?

Templo de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (church, about 1 km), Iglesia la Merced (church, about 2 km), Casa Santo Domingo (museum, about 3 km), Catedral de San José (church, about 3 km), Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales (museum, about 3 km), Parque Nacional Los Aposentos (nature spot, about 13 km).

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

198 places on Spotwander: 56 churches, 53 forts & heritage, 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Jocotenango?

Templo de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, about 1 km by road; Iglesia la Merced (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Jocotenango?

Parroquia San Sebastián, about 2 km by road; Cruz del Cerro (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jocotenango?

Start in Jocotenango, visit Parque Nacional Los Aposentos, then Acatenango, then Cerro El Manzanillo, then Altar, then Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.