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Visit Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa has a variety of climates; from cold at the Soledad Mountains or Mataquescuilntla, to hot at the Pacific coast. Its economy is based on agriculture, especially coffee, and livestock farms and therefore it is a famous place for cheeses, milk creams and butters.

Places to visit in Santa Rosa:

Volcanoes
There are four volcanos: Tecuamburro (1,945 meters of altitude) located in the jurisdiction of the territories of Pueblo Nuevo Viñas, Taxisco, and Chiquimulilla; Jumaytepeque (1,815 meters) located in Nueva Santa Rosa; Cruz Quemada (1,690 meters) located in Santa Maria Ixtahuatan; and Cerro Redondo (1,220 meters) in Barberena.

Tecuamburro and Cruz Quemada are the most important ones, since they are a part of the Mountain Chain and from their top you can see the shores and the Pacific Ocean. The other two, located in the northern side of the department, are the most visited ones, but climbing is easy in all the four volcanoes.

Monterrico Natural Reserve
Having as a heart the Monterrico town, in the municipium of Taxisco, this reserve is a section of the Chiquimulilla Channel, conformed by shores, mangles, and rivers represented in a magnificence way. At the shore you can enjoy delicious seafood, drink a fresh coconut, or take a wonderful skin colour. You will also enjoy the sunsets or be a volunteer at the different environmental programs carried out by the Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas.

Del Pino Lagoon
Its closeness to Guatemala City and Cuilapa makes this lagoon a very visited place. On week-ends, especially Sundays, there are a lot of food and drinks shops. You can play football soccer or ride a horse. At the lagoon you can swim, fish, or boat. It has an easy-accessible road.

Ayarza Lagoon
Located a little far away but an accessible one. It has abrupt and beautiful lands surrounding and many visitors go there for fishing, bird watching, or taking pictures.

Ixpaco Lagoon
This lagoon with a dirt road access has a rare deposit of sulfured waters which grows at the same place. With no doubt this is a result of the Tecuamburro volcanic activity. The lagoon is almost circular, with a diameter of approximately 350 meters, with a kind of yellow color and a strong sulfur smell. The waters are warm and are used for medical purposes. The scenery has a strange beautifulness.

Los Esclavos River
There are many pleasant swimming pools located along the river where visitors can do camping or have delicious and quiet nights under the moonlight or the stars.

Sea Shores
All the extension of the coastal territory at Santa Rosa, which has a lenght of 45 Kms. is conformed by continuous beaches. Due to the conformation of the territory, most of them are different depending on their isolation or tourism accessability. Some visitors prefer to be isolated, and others prefer the ones where restaurants and a luxury hotel can be found. The most visited ones include: El Garston, Madre Vieja, La Candelaria, El Pumpo, Monterrico, Hawaii, Los Limones, San Jose Buena Vista, and Las Lisas, considered the most beautiful beach in the Pacific Coast of the Republic of Guatemala.

Chiquimulilla Channel
This long channel crosses out all the department of Santa Rosa, just close to the sea and the coast, only separated from the them by a piece of invaluable, colorful and sunny land. They are salt waters and sailing is available all the time and through it any place of the department can be reached. There are a lot of manglars, and it constitutes an alternative for the wild life habitat. It is an ideal place for bird watching, taking pictures and relax.

Other place that can be visited is “Autosafari Chapin”, a local park where local and foreign animal species are kept in a free way. Restaurants and drinks are available inside the park.

Local Fairs
Barberena, January 6; Casillas, January 15; Chiquimulilla, May 3; Cuilapa, December 25; Guazacapan, December 8; Oratorio, March 3; Pueblo Nuevo Viñas, January 15; San Juan Teacuco, January 25; Santa Cruz Naranjo, May 3; Santa Maria Ixtahuatan, December 16; Santa Rosa de Lima, August 30; and Taxisco, January 15.

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