Malacatancito, GuatemalaIglesia Catedral de NebajMuseo de Q'umarkajQuetzaltenango Guatemala TempleJarrón de la SuerteAlejandro CórdovaAltar Maya Secundario
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Malacatancito

Malacatancito is a town in Huehuetenango district, Guatemala of about 2,121 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 28 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 churches. The must-see places are Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj, Museo de Q'umarkaj and Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple.

15.2446° N, 91.4990° WPop. 2,121

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see17
Notable181
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj, church near Malacatancito
Must-see

Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj

Church · 52 km · Quiché

Museo de Q'umarkaj, museum near Malacatancito
Must-see

Museo de Q'umarkaj

Museum · 54 km · Quiché

Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple, church near Malacatancito
Must-see

Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple

Church · 56 km · Quetzaltenango

Places near Malacatancito by type

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One day from Malacatancito

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

43 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 Malacatancito
  2. Jarrón de la Suerteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museo Zaculeomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Juego de Pelotaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. San Judas Tadeoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Alejandro Córdovaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Malacatancito
Today’s loopMalacatancitoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Malacatancito?

Jarrón de la Suerte (heritage site, about 9 km), Poza Nahualon (heritage site, about 9 km), Estructura 2 (heritage site, about 9 km), Plaza Principal (heritage site, about 9 km), Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostés " Ministerios de Restauración" (church, about 10 km), Alejandro Córdova (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

53 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches, 1 museum, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Malacatancito?

Parque Las Vegas, about 7 km by road; Jarrón de la Suerte (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Malacatancito?

El Mirador Juan Diéguez Olaverri, about 23 km by road; Cerro Chemal (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Malacatancito?

Start in Malacatancito, visit Jarrón de la Suerte, then Museo Zaculeo, then Juego de Pelota, then San Judas Tadeo, then Alejandro Córdova, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.