Must-see viewpoint · Escuintla, Guatemala
Pacaya
Pacaya is a viewpoint in Escuintla, Guatemala.
Pacaya: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pacaya
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pacaya — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 14.38211, -90.60166. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pacaya
- Laguna de Calderas · lake · Guatemala Department · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lago de Amatitlán · lake · Guatemala Department · ~11 km · Must-see
- Presa Hidroeléctrica de Aguacapa · lake · Escuintla · ~26 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino · sanctuary · Santa Rosa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Escuela de Cristo · church · Sacatepéquez · ~29 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Francisco el Grande · church · Sacatepéquez · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala · church · Guatemala Department · ~30 km · Must-see
- Casa Santo Domingo · museum · Sacatepéquez · ~30 km · Must-see
- Catedral de San José · church · Sacatepéquez · ~30 km · Must-see
- Palacio de los Capitanes Generales · museum · Sacatepéquez · ~30 km · Must-see
- Iglesia la Merced · church · Sacatepéquez · ~31 km · Must-see
- Obelisco de Ciudad de Guatemala · fort · Guatemala Department · ~32 km · Must-see
- La Aurora Zoo · park · Guatemala Department · ~32 km · Must-see
- Guatemala City Guatemala Temple · church · Guatemala Department · ~32 km · Must-see
- Templo de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción · church · Sacatepéquez · ~33 km · Must-see
- Museo Miraflores · museum · Guatemala Department · ~34 km · Must-see
- Museo Popol Vuh · museum · Guatemala Department · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kaminal Juyú · fort · Guatemala Department · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pacaya
- Acatenango · viewpoint · Chimaltenango · ~40 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tecuamburro · viewpoint · Santa Rosa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque · viewpoint · Santa Rosa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Volcán Atitlán · viewpoint · Sololá · ~84 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta · viewpoint · Jutiapa · ~84 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tolimán · viewpoint · Sololá · ~85 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumay · viewpoint · Jalapa · ~93 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tahual · viewpoint · Jutiapa · ~94 km · Must-see
- Volcán San Pedro · viewpoint · Sololá · ~97 km · Must-see
- Cerro Santiago · viewpoint · Jutiapa · ~99 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Pacaya yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pacaya?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pacaya?
Nearby: Laguna de Calderas (lake, 4 km), Lago de Amatitlán (lake, 11 km), Presa Hidroeléctrica de Aguacapa (lake, 26 km), Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino (sanctuary, 28 km), Iglesia Escuela de Cristo (church, 29 km), Iglesia de San Francisco el Grande (church, 29 km).
Is Pacaya worth visiting?
Pacaya is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Guatemala on Spotwander.