Reserva Natural Privada La IgualdadIzapaRuinas el LagarteroCerro ChanjoyómCerro Cresta de GalloCerro La Campana
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Tectitán

Tectitán is a town in San Marcos district, Guatemala of about 743 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 11 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints and 25 churches. The must-see places are Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad, Izapa and Ruinas el Lagartero.

15.3063° N, 92.0605° WPop. 743

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see6
Notable113
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad

Nature spot · 45 km

Izapa, heritage site near Tectitán
Must-see

Izapa

Heritage site · 55 km · Tuxtla Chico

Ruinas el Lagartero, heritage site near Tectitán
Must-see

Ruinas el Lagartero

Heritage site · 76 km · La Trinitaria

Places near Tectitán by type

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One day from Tectitán

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

46 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 Tectitán
  2. Cerro Chanjoyómviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro La Campanaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Monumento Limítrofe Internacional 06 "Vértice de Niquivil"heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro Chebacjáviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro Cresta de Galloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tectitán
Today’s loopTectitánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tectitán?

Cerro Chanjoyóm (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro Cresta de Gallo (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro La Campana (viewpoint, about 14 km), Cerro Chebacjá (viewpoint, about 16 km), Monumento Limítrofe Internacional 06 "Vértice de Niquivil" (heritage site, about 21 km), Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad (nature spot, about 45 km).

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

89 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 churches, 6 waterfalls, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Tectitán?

Sitio Arqueológico Horno de Cal, about 15 km by road; El Reparo (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tectitán?

Cerro Chanjoyóm, about 8 km by road; Cerro Cresta de Gallo (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tectitán?

Start in Tectitán, visit Cerro Chanjoyóm, then Cerro La Campana, then Monumento Limítrofe Internacional 06 "Vértice de Niquivil", then Cerro Chebacjá, then Cerro Cresta de Gallo, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.