Places to visit near

Monjas

Monjas is a town in Jutiapa district, Guatemala of about 10,351 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 churches and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Volcán Tahual, Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán and Cerro Santiago.

14.5000° N, 89.8667° WPop. 10,351

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see41
Notable201
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Monjas

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm

79 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 Monjas
  2. Laguna del Hoyolake · 45 min
  3. Volcán Tahualviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Santiagoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitánviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepequeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Monjas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monjas?

Volcán Tahual (viewpoint, about 10 km), Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán (viewpoint, about 19 km), Cerro Santiago (viewpoint, about 22 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepeque (viewpoint, about 26 km), Laguna del Hoyo (lake, about 6 km), Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala (viewpoint, about 31 km).

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

54 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Monjas?

Volcán Tahual, about 10 km by road; Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Monjas?

San Pedro Pinula Cathedral, about 23 km by road; Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Expectación (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monjas?

Start in Monjas, visit Laguna del Hoyo, then Volcán Tahual, then Cerro Santiago, then Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepeque, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.