Guatemala Department district, Guatemala

Places to visit near Palín

Palín is a town in Guatemala Department district, Guatemala, home to about 31,329 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit — 56 churches, 53 forts & heritage, 34 hill stations & viewpoints and 29 museums. The must-see places are Pacaya (13 km), Laguna de Calderas (14 km) and Lago de Amatitlán (19 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Palín on the map

Palín, Guatemala
Palín, Guatemala Department district, Guatemala. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Palín at a glance

Location
Guatemala Department district, Guatemala
Population
about 31,329
Coordinates
14.4036° N, 90.6966° W
Places within 50 km
204 (27 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Palín

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Palín: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Palín

Things to see near Palín, by type

Churches near Palín

61 churches within 100 km of Palín. The closest is Asamblea de Dios Antioquia (13 km); the best-known is Iglesia Escuela de Cristo (21 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Guatemala →

Forts & heritage near Palín

56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Palín. The closest is Iglesias Viejas (11 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Guatemala →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Palín

55 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Palín. The closest is Cerro Alto (7 km); the best-known is Pacaya (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Guatemala →

Museums near Palín

33 museums within 100 km of Palín. The closest is Casa Popenoe (22 km); the best-known is Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales (22 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Guatemala →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Palín

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Palín. The closest is Laguna de Calderas (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Guatemala →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Palín

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Palín. The closest is Reserva Natural Privada San Diego (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Guatemala →

A one-day trip from Palín

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 72 km on the road.

  1. Start in Palín
  2. 13 km Pacaya · viewpoint, Escuintla
  3. 4 km Laguna de Calderas · lake, Guatemala Department
  4. 7 km Lago de Amatitlán · lake, Guatemala Department
  5. 25 km Iglesia Escuela de Cristo · church, Sacatepéquez
  6. 1 km Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales · museum, Sacatepéquez
  7. 22 km Back to Palín

Plan a longer trip from Palín — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Palín

No traveller has reported from around Palín yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Palín

    All places near Palín by distance

    Within 15 km of Palín

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Palín by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5661Asamblea de Dios Antioquia (13 km)
    Forts & heritage5356Iglesias Viejas (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3455Cerro Alto (7 km)
    Museums2933Casa Popenoe (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs719Laguna de Calderas (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens811Reserva Natural Privada San Diego (12 km)
    Other attractions79Centra Sur (28 km)
    Waterfalls45Cascada Fuentes del Pacaya (12 km)
    Parks44IRTRA Mundo Petapa (31 km)
    Beaches & coast14Girazú (38 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Da'wah Mosque of Guatemala (38 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Isla de Los Gatos (80 km)

    Palín: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Palín?

    Pacaya (viewpoint, about 13 km), Laguna de Calderas (lake, about 14 km), Lago de Amatitlán (lake, about 19 km), Iglesia Escuela de Cristo (church, about 21 km), Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales (museum, about 22 km), Catedral de San José (church, about 22 km).

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

    204 places on Spotwander: 56 churches, 53 forts & heritage, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 museums, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Palín?

    Asamblea de Dios Antioquia, about 13 km by road; Copavi (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Palín?

    Iglesias Viejas, about 11 km by road; Castillo de Dorión (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Palín?

    Cerro Alto, about 7 km by road; Volcán de Agua (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Palín?

    Start in Palín, visit Pacaya, then Laguna de Calderas, then Lago de Amatitlán, then Iglesia Escuela de Cristo, then Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Palín?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Palín

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Palín’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Palín on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.