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Mataquescuintla

Mataquescuintla is a town in Jalapa district, Guatemala of about 7,539 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna de Ayarza, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque and Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumay.

14.5292° N, 90.1842° WPop. 7,539

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see40
Notable210
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mataquescuintla

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:38 pm

155 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 Mataquescuintla
  2. Parque Nacional Laguna El Pinonature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepequeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Laguna de Ayarzalake · 45 min
  5. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Parque Ecológico Pino Dulcenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Mataquescuintla
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mataquescuintla?

Laguna de Ayarza (lake, about 18 km), Parque Ecológico Pino Dulce (nature spot, about 4 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque (viewpoint, about 30 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumay (viewpoint, about 34 km), Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino (nature spot, about 39 km), Volcán Tahual (viewpoint, about 40 km).

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

93 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mataquescuintla?

Cerro Almolonga, about 24 km by road; Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mataquescuintla?

Cathedral of the Infant Jesus of Cuilapa, about 24 km by road; Iglesia Adventista Los Mangos (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mataquescuintla?

Start in Mataquescuintla, visit Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque, then Laguna de Ayarza, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumay, then Parque Ecológico Pino Dulce, and drive back — about 155 km by road in all.