Must-see fort · Petén, Guatemala
Machaquila
Machaquila is a fort in Petén, Guatemala.
Machaquila: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Machaquila
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Machaquila — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.32000, -89.86000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Machaquila
- Tres Islas · fort · Petén · ~30 km · Must-see
- arqueological site Seibal · fort · Petén · ~38 km · Must-see
- Punta de Chimino · fort · Petén · ~47 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Petexbatún · lake · Petén · ~47 km · Must-see
- Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén · museum · Petén · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cueva de Candelaria seca y de agua (inframundo) · cave · Alta Verapaz · ~75 km · Must-see
- Laguneta Guacamayas · lake · Petén · ~6 km
- Laguneta Iberia · lake · Petén · ~27 km
- Laguneta El Chorro · lake · Petén · ~35 km
- El Ceibal · lake · Petén · ~38 km
- Laguneta La Colorada · lake · Petén · ~46 km
- Laguneta El Zapotal · lake · Petén · ~47 km
- The mirador · viewpoint · Petén · ~47 km
- Aguateca · fort · Petén · ~47 km
- Cancuén · fort · Petén · ~49 km
- Parque Nacional El Rosario · sanctuary · Petén · ~50 km
- El palacio · fort · Petén · ~50 km
- El Chal · fort · Petén · ~50 km
Other forts & heritage near Machaquila
- Tres Islas · fort · Petén · ~30 km · Must-see
- arqueological site Seibal · fort · Petén · ~38 km · Must-see
- Punta de Chimino · fort · Petén · ~47 km · Must-see
- La Amelia · fort · Petén · ~80 km · Must-see
- Tayasal · fort · Petén · ~86 km · Must-see
- Itzan · fort · Petén · ~88 km · Must-see
- Motul sitio Maya · fort · Petén · ~95 km · Must-see
- Zacpeten · fort · Petén · ~96 km · Must-see
- Ucanal · fort · Petén · ~102 km · Must-see
- El Temblor · fort · Petén · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Machaquila open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Machaquila yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Machaquila?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Machaquila?
Nearby: Tres Islas (fort, 30 km), arqueological site Seibal (fort, 38 km), Punta de Chimino (fort, 47 km), Laguna de Petexbatún (lake, 47 km), Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén (museum, 65 km), Cueva de Candelaria seca y de agua (inframundo) (cave, 75 km).
Is Machaquila worth visiting?
Machaquila is listed as a must-see fort in Guatemala on Spotwander.