Must-see fort · Petén, Guatemala
Itzan
Itzan is a fort in Petén, Guatemala.
Itzan: 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 Itzan
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 Itzan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.56667, -90.46667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Itzan
- La Amelia · fort · Petén · ~8 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Petexbatún · lake · Petén · ~41 km · Must-see
- Punta de Chimino · fort · Petén · ~41 km · Must-see
- arqueological site Seibal · fort · Petén · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lacanhá · fort · Ocosingo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Altar de los Sacrificios · attraction · Chiapas · ~15 km
- Islote No Te Metas · beach · Chiapas · ~26 km
- Dos Pilas · fort · Petén · ~30 km
- Arroyo de Piedra · fort · Petén · ~31 km
- Tamarindito · fort · Petén · ~35 km
- Islote Lineco · beach · Benemérito de las Américas · ~36 km
- Islote La Caoba · beach · Chiapas · ~41 km
- Parque Nacional El Rosario · sanctuary · Petén · ~41 km
- The mirador · viewpoint · Petén · ~42 km
- Aguateca · fort · Petén · ~42 km
- Islote San Isidro · beach · Chiapas · ~51 km
- Laguna San Diego · lake · Petén · ~52 km
- Islote El Caribe · beach · Benemérito de las Américas · ~54 km
Other forts & heritage near Itzan
- La Amelia · fort · Petén · ~8 km · Must-see
- Punta de Chimino · fort · Petén · ~41 km · Must-see
- arqueological site Seibal · fort · Petén · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lacanhá · fort · Ocosingo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tres Islas · fort · Petén · ~75 km · Must-see
- Zona arqueológica de Yaxchilan · fort · Ocosingo · ~81 km · Must-see
- Zona arqueológica de Bonampak · fort · Ocosingo · ~82 km · Must-see
- Machaquila · fort · Petén · ~88 km · Must-see
- Tayasal · fort · Petén · ~92 km · Must-see
- Motul sitio Maya · fort · Petén · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Itzan open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Itzan 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 Itzan?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Itzan?
Nearby: La Amelia (fort, 8 km), Laguna de Petexbatún (lake, 41 km), Punta de Chimino (fort, 41 km), arqueological site Seibal (fort, 54 km), Lacanhá (fort, 60 km), Altar de los Sacrificios (attraction, 15 km).
Is Itzan worth visiting?
Itzan is listed as a must-see fort in Guatemala on Spotwander.