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Places near La Democracia by type
All 259 places by distance →One day from La Democracia
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm
120 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave La Democracia
- Balbertaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Nucleo Maya Entierro Rey AhPuchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Acatenangoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Museo Cultura Cotzumalguapamuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Museo del Azúcarmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in La Democracia
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near La Democracia?
Museo Regional de Arqueología de la Democracia (museum, about 1 km), Balberta (heritage site, about 10 km), Nucleo Maya Entierro Rey AhPuch (heritage site, about 14 km), Museo Cultura Cotzumalguapa (museum, about 17 km), Acatenango (viewpoint, about 39 km), Bilbao (heritage site, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Democracia?
35 places on Spotwander: 2 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to La Democracia?
Filadelfia, about 24 km by road; Iglesia Católica San Andres Ceballos (49 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to La Democracia?
Balberta, about 10 km by road; Nucleo Maya Entierro Rey AhPuch (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from La Democracia?
Start in La Democracia, visit Balberta, then Nucleo Maya Entierro Rey AhPuch, then Acatenango, then Museo Cultura Cotzumalguapa, then Museo del Azúcar, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.