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Zacatecoluca

Zacatecoluca is a town in La Paz district, El Salvador of about 39,613 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Pobres, Volcán de San Vicente and Lake Ilopango.

13.5000° N, 88.8667° WPop. 39,613

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see28
Notable208
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Zacatecoluca

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

82 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 Zacatecoluca
  2. Cerro Alcantorviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Volcán de San Vicenteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro El Cerritoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro El Cimarrónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Lake Ilopangolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Zacatecoluca
Today’s loopZacatecolucaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zacatecoluca?

Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Pobres (church, about 1 km), Volcán de San Vicente (viewpoint, about 14 km), Iglesia San Sebastián Analco (church, about 2 km), Cerro Alcantor (viewpoint, about 11 km), Cerro El Cerrón (viewpoint, about 12 km), Cerro El Cerrito (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

90 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 6 forts & heritage, 14 beaches & coast, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zacatecoluca?

Cerro Alcantor, about 11 km by road; Cerro El Cerrón (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Zacatecoluca?

Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Pobres, about 1 km by road; Iglesia San Sebastián Analco (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zacatecoluca?

Start in Zacatecoluca, visit Cerro Alcantor, then Volcán de San Vicente, then Cerro El Cerrito, then Cerro El Cimarrón, then Lake Ilopango, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.