Notable fort · Petén, Guatemala
Aguateca
Aguateca is a fort in Petén, Guatemala.
Aguateca: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Aguateca
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Aguateca — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.39704, -90.20358. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aguateca
- Punta de Chimino · fort · Petén · ~5 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Petexbatún · lake · Petén · ~6 km · Must-see
- arqueological site Seibal · fort · Petén · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tres Islas · fort · Petén · ~34 km · Must-see
- La Amelia · fort · Petén · ~34 km · Must-see
- Itzan · fort · Petén · ~42 km · Must-see
- Machaquila · fort · Petén · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cueva de Candelaria seca y de agua (inframundo) · cave · Alta Verapaz · ~72 km · Must-see
- The mirador · viewpoint · Petén · ~0 km
- Tamarindito · fort · Petén · ~9 km
- Arroyo de Piedra · fort · Petén · ~12 km
- Dos Pilas · fort · Petén · ~12 km
- Parque Nacional El Rosario · sanctuary · Petén · ~20 km
- Laguneta Iberia · lake · Petén · ~25 km
- Laguneta El Chorro · lake · Petén · ~25 km
- El Ceibal · lake · Petén · ~25 km
- Islote Lineco · beach · Benemérito de las Américas · ~30 km
- Islote La Caoba · beach · Chiapas · ~35 km
Other forts & heritage near Aguateca
- Punta de Chimino · fort · Petén · ~5 km · Must-see
- arqueological site Seibal · fort · Petén · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tres Islas · fort · Petén · ~34 km · Must-see
- La Amelia · fort · Petén · ~34 km · Must-see
- Itzan · fort · Petén · ~42 km · Must-see
- Machaquila · fort · Petén · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tayasal · fort · Petén · ~86 km · Must-see
- Motul sitio Maya · fort · Petén · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lacanhá · fort · Ocosingo · ~99 km · Must-see
- Zacpeten · fort · Petén · ~110 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Aguateca open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Aguateca yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Aguateca?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Aguateca?
Nearby: Punta de Chimino (fort, 5 km), Laguna de Petexbatún (lake, 6 km), arqueological site Seibal (fort, 25 km), Tres Islas (fort, 34 km), La Amelia (fort, 34 km), Itzan (fort, 42 km).
Is Aguateca worth visiting?
Aguateca is listed as a notable fort in Guatemala on Spotwander.