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Sacapulas

Sacapulas is a town in Quiché district, Guatemala of about 12,088 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 9 forts & heritage, 1 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 churches. The must-see places are Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj, Museo de Q'umarkaj and Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabá.

15.2880° N, 91.0891° WPop. 12,088

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see18
Notable160
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sacapulas

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:02 pm

131 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 Sacapulas
  2. Cascadas de Cunenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Waterfalls of Nebajwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Iglesia Catedral de Nebajchurch · 30 min
  5. Xutixtioxheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Museo de Q'umarkajmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sacapulas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sacapulas?

Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj (church, about 18 km), Chitinamit (heritage site, about 1 km), Xutixtiox (heritage site, about 5 km), Cascadas de Cunen (waterfall, about 13 km), Museo de Q'umarkaj (museum, about 38 km), La Laguna (lake, about 20 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint, 5 churches, 3 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Sacapulas?

Chitinamit, about 1 km by road; Xutixtiox (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sacapulas?

El Mirador Juan Diéguez Olaverri, about 49 km by road; Cerro Chemal (66 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sacapulas?

Start in Sacapulas, visit Cascadas de Cunen, then Waterfalls of Nebaj, then Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj, then Xutixtiox, then Museo de Q'umarkaj, and drive back — about 131 km by road in all.