Notable beach · Sololá, Guatemala
Playa Punta de Oro
Playa Punta de Oro is a beach in Sololá, Guatemala.
Playa Punta de Oro: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa Punta de Oro
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Playa Punta de Oro — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 14.69010, -91.26439. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Punta de Oro
- Volcán San Pedro · viewpoint · Sololá · ~5 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tolimán · viewpoint · Sololá · ~14 km · Must-see
- Volcán Atitlán · viewpoint · Sololá · ~18 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás · viewpoint · Sololá · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Iximché · sanctuary · Chimaltenango · ~37 km · Must-see
- Almolonga · viewpoint · Quetzaltenango · ~38 km · Must-see
- Chichicastenango Regional Museum · museum · Quiché · ~41 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santo Tomás · church · Quiché · ~41 km · Must-see
- Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple · church · Quetzaltenango · ~43 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas · viewpoint · Quetzaltenango · ~48 km · Must-see
- Museo de Q'umarkaj · museum · Quiché · ~48 km · Must-see
- Xetulul · park · Retalhuleu · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chicabal Lake · lake · Quetzaltenango · ~54 km · Must-see
- Acatenango · viewpoint · Chimaltenango · ~59 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Los Aposentos · sanctuary · Chimaltenango · ~61 km · Must-see
- Takalik Abaj · fort · Retalhuleu · ~63 km · Must-see
- Templo de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción · church · Sacatepéquez · ~72 km · Must-see
- Iglesia la Merced · church · Sacatepéquez · ~74 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Playa Punta de Oro
- Playa san pedro · beach · Sololá · ~3 km
- Playa Pública La Libertad · beach · Sololá · ~18 km
- Centro Recreativo Pala Chiquito · beach · Totonicapán · ~54 km
- GIRAZÚ · beach · Chimaltenango · ~60 km
- Aguas Termales 'San Bartolo' · beach · Totonicapán · ~61 km
- Tulate · beach · Retalhuleu · ~96 km
- Playa San José Churidín · beach · Retalhuleu · ~96 km
- Playas de Tecojate · beach · Escuintla · ~101 km
- Champerico · beach · Retalhuleu · ~103 km
- The Manchon Guamuchal · beach · Retalhuleu · ~112 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Punta de Oro safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Punta de Oro yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Punta de Oro?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Punta de Oro?
Nearby: Volcán San Pedro (viewpoint, 5 km), Volcán Tolimán (viewpoint, 14 km), Volcán Atitlán (viewpoint, 18 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás (viewpoint, 30 km), Parque Nacional Iximché (sanctuary, 37 km), Almolonga (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Playa Punta de Oro worth visiting?
Playa Punta de Oro is listed as a notable beach in Guatemala on Spotwander.