Zacapa, GuatemalaVolcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de ChiramayMayan Sculpture MuseumIglesia El CalvarioParque Nacional Cerro MiramundoMuseo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk SaraviaIglesia Católica de Aldea Santa Lucía
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Zacapa

Zacapa is a town in Zacapa district, Guatemala of about 36,088 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 15 churches. The must-see places are Volcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de Chiramay, Mayan Sculpture Museum and Copan Ruins.

14.9722° N, 89.5306° WPop. 36,088

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see18
Notable158
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Volcán de Quezaltepeque O Cerro de Chiramay

Viewpoint · 51 km · Chiquimula

Mayan Sculpture Museum, museum near Zacapa
Must-see

Mayan Sculpture Museum

Museum · 55 km · Copán

Copan Ruins, heritage site near Zacapa
Must-see

Copan Ruins

Heritage site · 55 km · Copán

Places near Zacapa by type

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One day from Zacapa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 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 Zacapa
  2. Parque Nacional Cerro Miramundonature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Iglesia Católica de Aldea Santa Lucíachurch · 30 min
  4. Busto de Humberto Porta Mencosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Chiquimula Volcanic Fieldviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Museo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saraviamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Zacapa
Today’s loopZacapaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zacapa?

Iglesia El Calvario (church, about 1 km), Monumento A la Tierra (heritage site, about 1 km), Plaza al Maestro (heritage site, about 1 km), Parque Nacional Cerro Miramundo (nature spot, about 6 km), Museo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saravia (museum, about 7 km), Iglesia Católica de Aldea Santa Lucía (church, about 8 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 1 waterfall, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zacapa?

Aldea El Filo Gualan, about 1 km by road; Chiquimula Volcanic Field (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Zacapa?

Monumento A la Tierra, about 1 km by road; Plaza al Maestro (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zacapa?

Start in Zacapa, visit Parque Nacional Cerro Miramundo, then Iglesia Católica de Aldea Santa Lucía, then Busto de Humberto Porta Mencos, then Chiquimula Volcanic Field, then Museo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saravia, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.