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Olocuilta

Olocuilta is a town in San Salvador district, El Salvador of about 6,324 people. Within 50 km by road there are 200 places to visit: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 churches and 38 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cerro de San Jacinto, Lake Ilopango and Ilopango.

13.5697° N, 89.1172° WPop. 6,324

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Within 30 km118 places
Within 50 km200
Must-see32
Notable203
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cerro de San Jacinto, viewpoint near Olocuilta
Must-see

Cerro de San Jacinto

Viewpoint · 15 km

Lake Ilopango, lake near Olocuilta
Must-see

Lake Ilopango

Lake · 17 km · La Paz

Ilopango, viewpoint near Olocuilta
Must-see

Ilopango

Viewpoint · 17 km

Places near Olocuilta by type

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One day from Olocuilta

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:47 pm

71 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 Olocuilta
  2. Cerro Chiguatenango O Mesagalcoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. San Salvador El Salvador Templechurch · 30 min
  4. Plaza Gerardo Barriospark · 45 min
  5. Cerro de San Jacintoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Lake Ilopangolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Olocuilta
Today’s loopOlocuiltaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Olocuilta?

Cerro de San Jacinto (viewpoint, about 15 km), Lake Ilopango (lake, about 17 km), Ilopango (viewpoint, about 17 km), Plaza Gerardo Barrios (park, about 20 km), Catedral Metropolitana del Divino Salvador del Mundo (church, about 20 km), Parque Cuscatlán (park, about 22 km).

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

200 places on Spotwander: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 churches, 38 forts & heritage, 25 beaches & coast, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Olocuilta?

Cerro Chiguatenango O Mesagalco, about 8 km by road; Cerro Copispicio (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Olocuilta?

Iglesia de la Santa Cruz de Roma, about 10 km by road; Santuario de Fátima (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Olocuilta?

Start in Olocuilta, visit Cerro Chiguatenango O Mesagalco, then San Salvador El Salvador Temple, then Plaza Gerardo Barrios, then Cerro de San Jacinto, then Lake Ilopango, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.