Salcajá

Salcajá is in Guatemala.

Understand
Salcajá is a busy town very close to Quetzaltenango. It is the site of the first church founded in Central America, and is famous for its sale of Maya textiles.

Get in
Frequent buses from Quetzaltenango and from Cuatro Caminos on the Pan-American Highway.

Go next

 * Quetzaltenango - Guatemala's second largest city a short bus ride away, and is known as the "cultural capital of Guatemala".
 * San Andrés Xecul a Maya village close by with a colourful church
 * Cantel - A village a few kilometers away with a blown-glass factory, volcanic baths, and a couple of small archaeological sites.
 * Totonicapán - A town known for its Maya dance festival, and production of wooden dance masks.
 * San Francisco El Alto - Known for holding the largest weekly market in Central America.