Places to visit near

Malacatán

Malacatán is a town in San Marcos district, Guatemala of about 14,923 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 14 forts & heritage, 36 churches and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Izapa, Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad and Chicabal Lake.

14.9113° N, 92.0579° WPop. 14,923

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see9
Notable145
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Malacatán

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:00 pm

100 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 Malacatán
  2. Catarata la Trinidadwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdadnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Monumento Limítrofe Internacional 01 "Vértice de Muxball"heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Casa de Culturamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Izapaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Malacatán
Today’s loopMalacatánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Malacatán?

Izapa (heritage site, about 16 km), Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad (nature spot, about 21 km), Izapa (grupo F) (heritage site, about 16 km), Casa de Cultura (museum, about 18 km), Monumento Limítrofe Internacional 01 "Vértice de Muxball" (heritage site, about 22 km), Catarata la Trinidad (waterfall, about 24 km).

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

94 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 waterfalls, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Malacatán?

Izapa, about 16 km by road; Izapa (grupo F) (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Malacatán?

Iglesia Palabra En Acción, about 1 km by road; Juventud RDH ELIM Malacatan (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Malacatán?

Start in Malacatán, visit Catarata la Trinidad, then Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad, then Monumento Limítrofe Internacional 01 "Vértice de Muxball", then Casa de Cultura, then Izapa, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.