Places to visit near

Panchimalco

Panchimalco is a town in San Salvador district, El Salvador of about 6,764 people. Within 50 km by road there are 200 places to visit: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 churches and 41 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cerro de San Jacinto, Plaza Gerardo Barrios and Catedral Metropolitana del Divino Salvador del Mundo.

13.6128° N, 89.1800° WPop. 6,764

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Within 30 km134 places
Within 50 km200
Must-see33
Notable204
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Panchimalco

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

76 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 Panchimalco
  2. San Salvador El Salvador Templechurch · 30 min
  3. El Boqueron National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Plaza Gerardo Barriospark · 45 min
  5. Cerro de San Jacintoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Ilopangoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Panchimalco
Today’s loopPanchimalcoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Panchimalco?

Cerro de San Jacinto (viewpoint, about 8 km), Plaza Gerardo Barrios (park, about 12 km), Catedral Metropolitana del Divino Salvador del Mundo (church, about 12 km), Parque Cuscatlán (park, about 12 km), Monumento A la Memoria y la Verdad (heritage site, about 13 km), Dar-Ibrahim Mosque (mosque, about 13 km).

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

200 places on Spotwander: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 25 beaches & coast, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Panchimalco?

Cerro El Candelero, about 2 km by road; Cerro Chulo (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Panchimalco?

Iglesia de la Santa Cruz de Roma, about 1 km by road; Santuario de Fátima (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Panchimalco?

Start in Panchimalco, visit San Salvador El Salvador Temple, then El Boqueron National Park, then Plaza Gerardo Barrios, then Cerro de San Jacinto, then Ilopango, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.