Notable lake · Santa Rosa, Guatemala
Aguacapa
Aguacapa is a lake in Santa Rosa, Guatemala.
Aguacapa: 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 Aguacapa
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 Aguacapa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 14.29143, -90.50497. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aguacapa
- Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino · sanctuary · Santa Rosa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pacaya · viewpoint · Escuintla · ~18 km · Must-see
- Presa Hidroeléctrica de Aguacapa · lake · Escuintla · ~19 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Calderas · lake · Guatemala Department · ~20 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tecuamburro · viewpoint · Santa Rosa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lago de Amatitlán · lake · Guatemala Department · ~24 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque · viewpoint · Santa Rosa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Auto Safari Chapín · park · Santa Rosa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Guatemala City Guatemala Temple · church · Guatemala Department · ~41 km · Must-see
- Obelisco de Ciudad de Guatemala · fort · Guatemala Department · ~42 km · Must-see
- La Aurora Zoo · park · Guatemala Department · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala · church · Guatemala Department · ~43 km · Must-see
- Museo Popol Vuh · museum · Guatemala Department · ~44 km · Must-see
- Museo Miraflores · museum · Guatemala Department · ~46 km · Must-see
- Centro Cultural Miguel Angel Asturias · park · Guatemala Department · ~47 km · Must-see
- Museo del Ferrocarril · museum · Guatemala Department · ~47 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Escuela de Cristo · church · Sacatepéquez · ~47 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Francisco el Grande · church · Sacatepéquez · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Aguacapa
- Presa Hidroeléctrica de Aguacapa · lake · Escuintla · ~19 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Calderas · lake · Guatemala Department · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lago de Amatitlán · lake · Guatemala Department · ~24 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Ayarza · lake · Santa Rosa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ipala Lagoon · lake · Jutiapa · ~122 km · Must-see
- Chixoy Reservoir · lake · Quiché · ~130 km · Must-see
- Lago de Güija · lake · Santa Ana · ~132 km · Must-see
- Laguna Chichoj · lake · Alta Verapaz · ~149 km · Must-see
- Presa Hidroeléctrica Los Esclavos · lake · Santa Rosa · ~31 km
- Laguneta Colindres · lake · Santa Rosa · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Aguacapa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Aguacapa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Aguacapa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Aguacapa?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino (sanctuary, 16 km), Pacaya (viewpoint, 18 km), Presa Hidroeléctrica de Aguacapa (lake, 19 km), Laguna de Calderas (lake, 20 km), Volcán Tecuamburro (viewpoint, 23 km), Lago de Amatitlán (lake, 24 km).
Is Aguacapa worth visiting?
Aguacapa is listed as a notable lake in Guatemala on Spotwander.