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Los Amates

Los Amates is a town in Izabal district, Guatemala of about 3,417 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 37 churches, 11 forts & heritage and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Izabal, Parque Arqueológico El Puente and Rio Amarillo.

15.2564° N, 89.0972° WPop. 3,417

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see12
Notable79
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Los Amates

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:41 pm

187 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 Los Amates
  2. Gruta Doña Maríacave · 1 hrs
  3. Ensenada de Balandrasbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Izaballake · 45 min
  5. Museomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Parque Arqueológico El Puenteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Los Amates
Today’s loopLos AmatesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Los Amates?

Museo (museum, about 8 km), Quiriguá (heritage site, about 8 km), Lake Izabal (lake, about 36 km), Gruta Doña María (cave, about 24 km), Parque Arqueológico El Puente (heritage site, about 46 km), Chapulco (heritage site, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Los Amates?

90 places on Spotwander: 37 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Los Amates?

Iglesia, En Aldea La Pita, about 8 km by road; IDEC Ald. Dackota (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Los Amates?

Chapulco, about 4 km by road; Zoomorfo y Altar P (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Los Amates?

Start in Los Amates, visit Gruta Doña María, then Ensenada de Balandras, then Lake Izabal, then Museo, then Parque Arqueológico El Puente, and drive back — about 187 km by road in all.