Recreating a Poqomchi' house, this well-ordered museum features household items and everyday products, as well as art, textiles and tools that are still in daily use.
Museo Katinamit
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20.46 MILES
In the lush cloud forests south of Cobán is the Biotopo Mario Dary Rivera nature reserve, commonly called Biotopo del Quetzal.
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6.7 MILES
Orchid lovers and even the orchid-curious should not miss the wonderfully informative guided tour of this orchid sanctuary just off the highway to Cobán…
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What's claimed to be Central America's highest waterfall lies 12km down a dirt road from a turnoff at Km 145 on Hwy 14 to Cobán. Surrounded by cloud…
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You can get a fine view over the town from this church atop a long flight of stairs at the north end of 7a Av. Indigenous people leave offerings at…
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These caves go for more than 1km into the earth, although chances are you won't get taken that far. A river runs through the cave (you have to wade…
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9.94 MILES
This forested 82-hectare national park, right in town, has ponds, BBQ and picnic areas, children's play areas, a lookout point and kilometers of trails…
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Ermita de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
9.97 MILES
The Ermita de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, a chapel dedicated to Cobán's patron saint, is 150m west of the bottom of the stairs leading to the Templo El…
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Catedral Santo Domingo de Coban
10.14 MILES
Cobán's majestic cathedral takes pride of place, overlooking the central plaza.
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Orchid lovers and even the orchid-curious should not miss the wonderfully informative guided tour of this orchid sanctuary just off the highway to Cobán…
2. Parque Nacional Las Victorias
9.94 MILES
This forested 82-hectare national park, right in town, has ponds, BBQ and picnic areas, children's play areas, a lookout point and kilometers of trails…
3. Ermita de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
9.97 MILES
The Ermita de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, a chapel dedicated to Cobán's patron saint, is 150m west of the bottom of the stairs leading to the Templo El…
10.09 MILES
You can get a fine view over the town from this church atop a long flight of stairs at the north end of 7a Av. Indigenous people leave offerings at…
5. Catedral Santo Domingo de Coban
10.14 MILES
Cobán's majestic cathedral takes pride of place, overlooking the central plaza.
10.2 MILES
The local market is always good for a wander, even if you're not looking to buy.
14.64 MILES
These caves go for more than 1km into the earth, although chances are you won't get taken that far. A river runs through the cave (you have to wade…
20.46 MILES
In the lush cloud forests south of Cobán is the Biotopo Mario Dary Rivera nature reserve, commonly called Biotopo del Quetzal.