Notable fort · Petén, Guatemala
El Chal
El Chal is a fort in Petén, Guatemala.
El Chal: 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 El Chal
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 El Chal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.62229, -89.65063. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El Chal
- Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén · museum · Petén · ~35 km · Must-see
- Zacpeten · fort · Petén · ~50 km · Must-see
- Machaquila · fort · Petén · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ucanal · fort · Petén · ~52 km · Must-see
- Flores · river spot · Petén · ~53 km · Must-see
- Peten Itza Lake · lake · Petén · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tayasal · fort · Petén · ~55 km · Must-see
- arqueological site Seibal · fort · Petén · ~57 km · Must-see
- El Temblor · fort · Petén · ~61 km · Must-see
- Motul sitio Maya · fort · Petén · ~62 km · Must-see
- Topoxté · fort · Petén · ~68 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Yaxhá · lake · Petén · ~69 km · Must-see
- Caracol · fort · Cayo · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueológico El Chal · fort · Petén · ~2 km
- IXKUN Mayan Arqueological Site · fort · Petén · ~33 km
- Laguneta El Zapotal · lake · Petén · ~37 km
- River falls · waterfall · Petén · ~37 km
- Parque Natural Ixpanpajul · sanctuary · Petén · ~41 km
Other forts & heritage near El Chal
- Zacpeten · fort · Petén · ~50 km · Must-see
- Machaquila · fort · Petén · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ucanal · fort · Petén · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tayasal · fort · Petén · ~55 km · Must-see
- arqueological site Seibal · fort · Petén · ~57 km · Must-see
- El Temblor · fort · Petén · ~61 km · Must-see
- Motul sitio Maya · fort · Petén · ~62 km · Must-see
- Topoxté · fort · Petén · ~68 km · Must-see
- Caracol · fort · Cayo · ~74 km · Must-see
- Punta de Chimino · fort · Petén · ~77 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is El Chal open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for El Chal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit El Chal?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near El Chal?
Nearby: Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén (museum, 35 km), Zacpeten (fort, 50 km), Machaquila (fort, 50 km), Ucanal (fort, 52 km), Flores (river spot, 53 km), Peten Itza Lake (lake, 54 km).
Is El Chal worth visiting?
El Chal is listed as a notable fort in Guatemala on Spotwander.