Notable fort · Petén, Guatemala
El Naranjo
El Naranjo is a fort in Petén, Guatemala.
El Naranjo: 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 Naranjo
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 Naranjo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 17.13460, -89.26075. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El Naranjo
- Parque Nacional Yaxhá - Nakúm - Naranjo · sanctuary · Petén · ~15 km · Must-see
- Xunantunich Archaeological Reserve · fort · Cayo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Yaxhá · lake · Petén · ~23 km · Must-see
- Topoxté · fort · Petén · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve · fort · Cayo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Belize Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Cayo · ~25 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Church · church · Cayo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cival · fort · Petén · ~31 km · Must-see
- Aguacate Lagoon · lake · Cayo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ucanal · fort · Petén · ~39 km · Must-see
- Big Rock Falls · waterfall · Cayo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Barton Creek Cave · cave · Cayo · ~44 km · Must-see
- El Temblor · fort · Petén · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tikal National Park · sanctuary · Petén · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tikal · fort · Petén · ~49 km · Must-see
- Central Acropolis · fort · Petén · ~50 km · Must-see
- Temple V · fort · Petén · ~50 km · Must-see
- North Acropolis · fort · Petén · ~50 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near El Naranjo
- Xunantunich Archaeological Reserve · fort · Cayo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Topoxté · fort · Petén · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve · fort · Cayo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cival · fort · Petén · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ucanal · fort · Petén · ~39 km · Must-see
- El Temblor · fort · Petén · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tikal · fort · Petén · ~49 km · Must-see
- Central Acropolis · fort · Petén · ~50 km · Must-see
- Temple V · fort · Petén · ~50 km · Must-see
- North Acropolis · fort · Petén · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is El Naranjo open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for El Naranjo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit El Naranjo?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near El Naranjo?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Yaxhá - Nakúm - Naranjo (sanctuary, 15 km), Xunantunich Archaeological Reserve (fort, 17 km), Laguna de Yaxhá (lake, 23 km), Topoxté (fort, 25 km), Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve (fort, 25 km), Belize Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is El Naranjo worth visiting?
El Naranjo is listed as a notable fort in Guatemala on Spotwander.