Notable lake · Petén, Guatemala
El Ceibal
El Ceibal is a lake in Petén, Guatemala.
El Ceibal: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit El Ceibal
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 El Ceibal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.51356, -90.06160. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El Ceibal
- arqueological site Seibal · fort · Petén · ~0 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Petexbatún · lake · Petén · ~21 km · Must-see
- Punta de Chimino · fort · Petén · ~21 km · Must-see
- Machaquila · fort · Petén · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tres Islas · fort · Petén · ~44 km · Must-see
- La Amelia · fort · Petén · ~48 km · Must-see
- Itzan · fort · Petén · ~54 km · Must-see
- Flores · river spot · Petén · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tayasal · fort · Petén · ~63 km · Must-see
- Peten Itza Lake · lake · Petén · ~69 km · Must-see
- Motul sitio Maya · fort · Petén · ~72 km · Must-see
- Laguneta El Chorro · lake · Petén · ~3 km
- Laguneta Iberia · lake · Petén · ~13 km
- Parque Nacional El Rosario · sanctuary · Petén · ~13 km
- Laguneta La Colorada · lake · Petén · ~18 km
- Tamarindito · fort · Petén · ~24 km
- The mirador · viewpoint · Petén · ~25 km
- Aguateca · fort · Petén · ~25 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near El Ceibal
- Laguna de Petexbatún · lake · Petén · ~21 km · Must-see
- Peten Itza Lake · lake · Petén · ~69 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Yaxhá · lake · Petén · ~115 km · Must-see
- Lachuá Lake · lake · Alta Verapaz · ~116 km · Must-see
- Laguneta El Chorro · lake · Petén · ~3 km
- Laguneta Iberia · lake · Petén · ~13 km
- Laguneta La Colorada · lake · Petén · ~18 km
- Laguneta El Zapotal · lake · Petén · ~26 km
- Laguneta Guacamayas · lake · Petén · ~37 km
- Laguna Guacamayo · lake · Petén · ~61 km
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Frequently asked
Is El Ceibal full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for El Ceibal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit El Ceibal?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near El Ceibal?
Nearby: arqueological site Seibal (fort, 0 km), Laguna de Petexbatún (lake, 21 km), Punta de Chimino (fort, 21 km), Machaquila (fort, 38 km), Tres Islas (fort, 44 km), La Amelia (fort, 48 km).
Is El Ceibal worth visiting?
El Ceibal is listed as a notable lake in Guatemala on Spotwander.