Places to visit near

Mazatenango

Mazatenango is a town in Suchitepéquez district, Guatemala of about 44,132 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage and 15 churches. The must-see places are Xetulul, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás and Takalik Abaj.

14.5342° N, 91.5033° WPop. 44,132

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see18
Notable171
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mazatenango

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

102 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 Mazatenango
  2. Chocoláheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. El Chorro del Carmenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomásviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Takalik Abajheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Xetululpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Mazatenango
Today’s loopMazatenangoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mazatenango?

Xetulul (park, about 17 km), Iglesia Del Septimo Dia De Origen Divino (church, about 1 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás (viewpoint, about 24 km), Takalik Abaj (heritage site, about 34 km), El Chorro del Carmen (waterfall, about 15 km), Chocolá (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

86 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 8 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mazatenango?

Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás, about 24 km by road; Volcán Santo Tomás O Cerro Pecul (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mazatenango?

Chocolá, about 15 km by road; A Los Trabajadores (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mazatenango?

Start in Mazatenango, visit Chocolá, then El Chorro del Carmen, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás, then Takalik Abaj, then Xetulul, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.