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Petapa

Petapa is a city in Guatemala Department district, Guatemala of about 141,455 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit: 57 churches, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 47 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lago de Amatitlán, Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala and Laguna de Calderas.

14.5019° N, 90.5620° WPop. 141,455

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Within 30 km167 places
Within 50 km191
Must-see40
Notable217
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lago de Amatitlán, lake near Petapa
Must-see

Lago de Amatitlán

Lake · 6 km

Must-see

Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala

Church · 13 km

Laguna de Calderas, lake near Petapa
Must-see

Laguna de Calderas

Lake · 13 km

Places near Petapa by type

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One day from Petapa

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:39 pm

66 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 Petapa
  2. Lago de Amatitlánlake · 45 min
  3. Laguna de Calderaslake · 45 min
  4. Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemalachurch · 30 min
  5. Obelisco de Ciudad de Guatemalaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Guatemala City Guatemala Templechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Petapa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Petapa?

Lago de Amatitlán (lake, about 6 km), Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala (church, about 13 km), Laguna de Calderas (lake, about 13 km), Obelisco de Ciudad de Guatemala (heritage site, about 14 km), La Aurora Zoo (park, about 14 km), Guatemala City Guatemala Temple (church, about 15 km).

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

191 places on Spotwander: 57 churches, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 47 forts & heritage, 26 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Petapa?

Iglesia Episcopal, about 1 km by road; Vida Iglesia Cristiana (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Petapa?

Cerro Gordo, about 2 km by road; Cerro La Cerra (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Petapa?

Start in Petapa, visit Lago de Amatitlán, then Laguna de Calderas, then Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala, then Obelisco de Ciudad de Guatemala, then Guatemala City Guatemala Temple, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.