Places to visit near

Salamá

Salamá is a town in Guatemala of about 40,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 21 places to visit: 3 churches, 2 forts & heritage and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Chixoy Reservoir, Laguna Chichoj and Cobán Guatemala Temple.

15.1028° N, 90.3181° WPop. 40,000

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km21
Must-see28
Notable209
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Salamá

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

135 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 Salamá
  2. Catarata Salto de Chilascówaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Biotopo del Quetzalnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Gruta Chicoycave · 1 hrs
  5. Laguna Chichojlake · 45 min
  6. Chixoy Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Salamá
Today’s loopSalamáStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Salamá?

Chixoy Reservoir (reservoir, about 34 km), Biotopo del Quetzal (nature spot, about 20 km), Laguna Chichoj (lake, about 42 km), Rubel Po (waterfall, about 22 km), Gruta Chicoy (cave, about 22 km), Cueva de Chicoy (cave, about 23 km).

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

21 places on Spotwander: 3 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Salamá?

Ermita, about 35 km by road; Iglesia Católica (49 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Salamá?

Monumento A la Madre, about 33 km by road; Belejtzak (42 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Salamá?

Start in Salamá, visit Catarata Salto de Chilascó, then Biotopo del Quetzal, then Gruta Chicoy, then Laguna Chichoj, then Chixoy Reservoir, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.