Notable fort · Escuintla, Guatemala
Balberta
Balberta is a fort in Escuintla, Guatemala.
Balberta: 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 Balberta
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 Balberta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 14.15835, -90.93805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balberta
- Museo Regional de Arqueología de la Democracia · museum · Escuintla · ~10 km · Must-see
- Auto Safari Chapín · park · Santa Rosa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Presa Hidroeléctrica de Aguacapa · lake · Escuintla · ~46 km · Must-see
- Acatenango · viewpoint · Chimaltenango · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pacaya · viewpoint · Escuintla · ~55 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Calderas · lake · Guatemala Department · ~58 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Escuela de Cristo · church · Sacatepéquez · ~61 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Francisco el Grande · church · Sacatepéquez · ~62 km · Must-see
- Palacio de los Capitanes Generales · museum · Sacatepéquez · ~62 km · Must-see
- Catedral de San José · church · Sacatepéquez · ~62 km · Must-see
- Iglesia la Merced · church · Sacatepéquez · ~62 km · Must-see
- Casa Santo Domingo · museum · Sacatepéquez · ~63 km · Must-see
- Templo de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción · church · Sacatepéquez · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lago de Amatitlán · lake · Guatemala Department · ~65 km · Must-see
- Volcán Atitlán · viewpoint · Sololá · ~68 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Los Aposentos · sanctuary · Chimaltenango · ~68 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tecuamburro · viewpoint · Santa Rosa · ~72 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tolimán · viewpoint · Sololá · ~72 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Balberta
- Obelisco de Ciudad de Guatemala · fort · Guatemala Department · ~83 km · Must-see
- Kaminal Juyú · fort · Guatemala Department · ~84 km · Must-see
- National Palace of Culture · fort · Guatemala Department · ~88 km · Must-see
- Takalik Abaj · fort · Retalhuleu · ~126 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueologico de Cara Sucia · fort · Ahuachapán · ~131 km · Must-see
- Nucleo Maya Entierro Rey AhPuch · fort · Escuintla · ~15 km
- Bilbao · fort · Escuintla · ~29 km
- El Baúl · fort · Escuintla · ~33 km
- Cotzumalhuapa · fort · Escuintla · ~33 km
- Iglesias Viejas · fort · Guatemala Department · ~58 km
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Frequently asked
Is Balberta open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Balberta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balberta?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balberta?
Nearby: Museo Regional de Arqueología de la Democracia (museum, 10 km), Auto Safari Chapín (park, 43 km), Presa Hidroeléctrica de Aguacapa (lake, 46 km), Acatenango (viewpoint, 48 km), Pacaya (viewpoint, 55 km), Laguna de Calderas (lake, 58 km).
Is Balberta worth visiting?
Balberta is listed as a notable fort in Guatemala on Spotwander.