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Places near Zacualpa by type
All 262 places by distance →One day from Zacualpa
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:32 pm
161 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Zacualpa
- Ruinas Mayasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- La Cascada Parque Naturalwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Museo de Q'umarkajmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Iglesia de Santo Tomáschurch · 30 min
- Parque Nacional Iximchénature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Zacualpa
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Zacualpa?
Iglesia de Santo Tomás (church, about 33 km), Chichicastenango Regional Museum (museum, about 33 km), Museo de Q'umarkaj (museum, about 39 km), Ruinas Mayas (heritage site, about 21 km), Parque Nacional Iximché (nature spot, about 44 km), La Cascada Parque Natural (waterfall, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Zacualpa?
28 places on Spotwander: 3 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums, 1 sanctuary.
Which is the nearest church to Zacualpa?
Iglesia de Santo Tomás, about 33 km by road; Capilla del Calvario (34 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Zacualpa?
Ruinas Mayas, about 21 km by road; Arco Gucumatz (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Zacualpa?
Start in Zacualpa, visit Ruinas Mayas, then La Cascada Parque Natural, then Museo de Q'umarkaj, then Iglesia de Santo Tomás, then Parque Nacional Iximché, and drive back — about 161 km by road in all.






























