Notable fort · Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Zaculeu
Zaculeu is a fort in Huehuetenango, Guatemala.
Zaculeu: 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 Zaculeu
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 Zaculeu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 15.33394, -91.49278. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Zaculeu
- Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj. · church · Quiché · ~47 km · Must-see
- Museo de Q'umarkaj · museum · Quiché · ~61 km · Must-see
- Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple · church · Quetzaltenango · ~68 km · Must-see
- Chichicastenango Regional Museum · museum · Quiché · ~75 km · Must-see
- Almolonga · viewpoint · Quetzaltenango · ~75 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santo Tomás · church · Quiché · ~75 km · Must-see
- Monticulo Maya Principal · fort · Huehuetenango · ~0 km
- Monticulo Maya Secundario · fort · Huehuetenango · ~0 km
- Altar Maya Secundario · fort · Huehuetenango · ~0 km
- Museo Zaculeo · museum · Huehuetenango · ~0 km
- Monticulo Maya · fort · Huehuetenango · ~0 km
- Altar Maya · fort · Huehuetenango · ~0 km
- Busto A Rafael Landivar · fort · Huehuetenango · ~2 km
- Calle Santa Clara · fort · Huehuetenango · ~2 km
- Monumento Al Caminero · fort · Huehuetenango · ~2 km
- Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostés " Ministerios de Restauración" · church · Huehuetenango · ~3 km
- Monumento A La Madre · fort · Huehuetenango · ~3 km
- Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día · church · Huehuetenango · ~3 km
Other forts & heritage near Zaculeu
- Ruinas el Lagartero · fort · La Trinitaria · ~86 km · Must-see
- Takalik Abaj · fort · Retalhuleu · ~102 km · Must-see
- Izapa · fort · Tuxtla Chico · ~108 km · Must-see
- Zona arqueológica de Chinkultic · fort · La Trinitaria · ~117 km · Must-see
- Zona arqueológica de Tenam Puente · fort · Comitán de Domínguez · ~139 km · Must-see
- Monticulo Maya Principal · fort · Huehuetenango · ~0 km
- Monticulo Maya Secundario · fort · Huehuetenango · ~0 km
- Altar Maya Secundario · fort · Huehuetenango · ~0 km
- Monticulo Maya · fort · Huehuetenango · ~0 km
- Altar Maya · fort · Huehuetenango · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Zaculeu open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Zaculeu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Zaculeu?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Zaculeu?
Nearby: Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj. (church, 47 km), Museo de Q'umarkaj (museum, 61 km), Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple (church, 68 km), Chichicastenango Regional Museum (museum, 75 km), Almolonga (viewpoint, 75 km), Iglesia de Santo Tomás (church, 75 km).
Is Zaculeu worth visiting?
Zaculeu is listed as a notable fort in Guatemala on Spotwander.