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All 237 places by distance →One day from Sonsonate
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm
63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Sonsonate
- Cerro El Jícaroviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Parque Nacional Los Volcanesnature spot · 2 hrs
- Volcán de Santa Anaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Germinal Museo de la Imprentamuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Cascadas La Golondrinerawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Sonsonate
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Sonsonate?
Cascadas La Golondrinera (waterfall, about 7 km), Germinal Museo de la Imprenta (museum, about 16 km), Parque Nacional Los Volcanes (nature spot, about 17 km), Volcán de Izalco (viewpoint, about 18 km), Museo del Ferrocarril (museum, about 1 km), La Carcelona (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sonsonate?
170 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 27 beaches & coast, 18 churches, 17 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sonsonate?
Cerro El Jícaro, about 5 km by road; Cerro El Conacastal (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Sonsonate?
La Carcelona, about 1 km by road; Ex Administración de Rentas (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sonsonate?
Start in Sonsonate, visit Cerro El Jícaro, then Parque Nacional Los Volcanes, then Volcán de Santa Ana, then Germinal Museo de la Imprenta, then Cascadas La Golondrinera, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.