Notable lake · Jutiapa, Guatemala
Laguna El Muchacho
Laguna El Muchacho is a lake in Jutiapa, Guatemala.
Laguna El Muchacho: 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 Laguna El Muchacho
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 Laguna El Muchacho — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.88850, -90.19234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laguna El Muchacho
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta · viewpoint · Jutiapa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueologico de Cara Sucia · fort · Ahuachapán · ~25 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional El Imposible · sanctuary · Ahuachapán · ~31 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción · church · Ahuachapán · ~46 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tecuamburro · viewpoint · Santa Rosa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Germinal Museo de la Imprenta · museum · Sonsonate · ~59 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque · viewpoint · Santa Rosa · ~63 km · Must-see
- Auto Safari Chapín · park · Santa Rosa · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cascadas La Golondrinera · waterfall · Sonsonate · ~66 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino · sanctuary · Santa Rosa · ~69 km · Must-see
- Presa Hidroeléctrica de Aguacapa · lake · Escuintla · ~69 km · Must-see
- Volcán de Chingo · viewpoint · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tazumal · fort · Santa Ana · ~71 km · Must-see
- Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca · fort · Santa Ana · ~72 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Ayarza · lake · Santa Rosa · ~74 km · Must-see
- Laguna Grande · lake · Jutiapa · ~3 km
- Laguna El Tule · lake · Jutiapa · ~10 km
- Laguna La Encantada · lake · Jutiapa · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna El Muchacho
- Presa Hidroeléctrica de Aguacapa · lake · Escuintla · ~69 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Ayarza · lake · Santa Rosa · ~74 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Calderas · lake · Guatemala Department · ~90 km · Must-see
- Lago de Amatitlán · lake · Guatemala Department · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lago de Güija · lake · Santa Ana · ~104 km · Must-see
- Ipala Lagoon · lake · Jutiapa · ~119 km · Must-see
- Laguna Grande · lake · Jutiapa · ~3 km
- Laguna El Tule · lake · Jutiapa · ~10 km
- Laguna La Encantada · lake · Jutiapa · ~12 km
- Laguneta El Carrizo · lake · Jutiapa · ~38 km
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Frequently asked
Is Laguna El Muchacho full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laguna El Muchacho yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laguna El Muchacho?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laguna El Muchacho?
Nearby: Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta (viewpoint, 23 km), Sitio Arqueologico de Cara Sucia (fort, 25 km), Parque Nacional El Imposible (sanctuary, 31 km), Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción (church, 46 km), Volcán Tecuamburro (viewpoint, 47 km), Germinal Museo de la Imprenta (museum, 59 km).
Is Laguna El Muchacho worth visiting?
Laguna El Muchacho is listed as a notable lake in Guatemala on Spotwander.