Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo TomásXetululAlmolongaEl Chorro del CarmenZona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete OrejasTakalik Abaj
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Zunilito

Zunilito is a town in Suchitepéquez district, Guatemala of about 2,745 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 20 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 churches. The must-see places are Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás, Xetulul and Almolonga.

14.6126° N, 91.5098° WPop. 2,745

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see19
Notable191
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás, viewpoint near Zunilito
Must-see

Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás

Viewpoint · 13 km · Sololá

Xetulul, park near Zunilito
Must-see

Xetulul

Park · 14 km · Retalhuleu

Almolonga, viewpoint near Zunilito
Must-see

Almolonga

Viewpoint · 26 km · Quetzaltenango

Places near Zunilito by type

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One day from Zunilito

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

80 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 Zunilito
  2. El Chorro del Carmenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomásviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Almolongaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Xetululpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Zunilito
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zunilito?

Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás (viewpoint, about 13 km), Xetulul (park, about 14 km), El Chorro del Carmen (waterfall, about 4 km), Almolonga (viewpoint, about 26 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas (viewpoint, about 28 km), Takalik Abaj (heritage site, about 30 km).

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

99 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 10 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Zunilito?

Chocolá, about 11 km by road; A Los Trabajadores (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zunilito?

Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás, about 13 km by road; Volcán Santo Tomás O Cerro Pecul (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zunilito?

Start in Zunilito, visit El Chorro del Carmen, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás, then Almolonga, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas, then Xetulul, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.