Reserva Natural Privada La IgualdadIzapaChicabal LakeCerro Cresta de GalloCerro ChanjoyómCerro Chebacjá
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Tacaná

Tacaná is a town in San Marcos district, Guatemala of about 6,438 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 15 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints and 33 churches. The must-see places are Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad, Izapa and Chicabal Lake.

15.2406° N, 92.0672° WPop. 6,438

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see8
Notable124
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad, nature spot near Tacaná
Must-see

Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad

Nature spot · 37 km

Izapa, heritage site near Tacaná
Must-see

Izapa

Heritage site · 46 km · Tuxtla Chico

Chicabal Lake, lake near Tacaná
Must-see

Chicabal Lake

Lake · 84 km · Quetzaltenango

Places near Tacaná by type

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One day from Tacaná

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 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.

  1. Leave Tacaná
  2. Cerro Cresta de Galloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Chanjoyómviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro La Campanaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Chebacjáviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Tacanáviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tacaná
Today’s loopTacanáStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tacaná?

Cerro Cresta de Gallo (viewpoint, about 11 km), Cerro Chanjoyóm (viewpoint, about 13 km), Cerro Chebacjá (viewpoint, about 14 km), Cerro La Campana (viewpoint, about 15 km), Tacaná (viewpoint, about 16 km), La Linea (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

107 places on Spotwander: 15 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 churches, 7 waterfalls, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Tacaná?

La Linea, about 16 km by road; La Linea (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tacaná?

Cerro Cresta de Gallo, about 11 km by road; Cerro Chanjoyóm (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tacaná?

Start in Tacaná, visit Cerro Cresta de Gallo, then Cerro Chanjoyóm, then Cerro La Campana, then Cerro Chebacjá, then Tacaná, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.