Places to visit near

Playa Grande

Playa Grande is a town in Quiché district, Guatemala. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 8 churches, 8 forts & heritage and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lachuá Lake, Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabá and Cueva de Candelaria Seca y de Agua (Inframundo).

15.9333° N, 90.7333° W

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see13
Notable54
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Playa Grande

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:03 pm

202 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 Playa Grande
  2. National Park Laguna Lachuanational park · 2 hrs
  3. Monumento Limítrofe Internacional 64 "Vértice Chixoy"heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Laguneta Río Viejolake · 45 min
  5. Lachuá Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabánature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Playa Grande
Today’s loopPlaya GrandeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Playa Grande?

Lachuá Lake (lake, about 8 km), National Park Laguna Lachua (national park, about 8 km), Laguneta Río Viejo (lake, about 25 km), Puente Chixoy, Playa Grande (beach, about 5 km), Smi Adventistas del 7mo Dia Movimiento de Reforma Zona 2 Ixcán Quiché (church, about 8 km), Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Playa Grande?

44 places on Spotwander: 8 churches, 8 forts & heritage, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Playa Grande?

Smi Adventistas del 7mo Dia Movimiento de Reforma Zona 2 Ixcán Quiché, about 8 km by road; Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Playa Grande?

Sitio Arqueológico Chahumpec II, about 16 km by road; Salinas de Los Nueve Cerros (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Playa Grande?

Start in Playa Grande, visit National Park Laguna Lachua, then Monumento Limítrofe Internacional 64 "Vértice Chixoy", then Laguneta Río Viejo, then Lachuá Lake, then Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabá, and drive back — about 202 km by road in all.