Anzoategui State district, Venezuela

Places to visit near Anaco

Anaco is a city in Anzoategui State district, Venezuela, home to about 117,596 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit — 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 parks, 7 churches and 0 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Catedral Nuestra Señora del Valle (81 km), Cerro El Castillo (93 km) and Cerro La Borona (93 km).

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Anaco, Venezuela
Anaco, Anzoategui State district, Venezuela. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Anaco at a glance

Location
Anzoategui State district, Venezuela
Population
about 117,596
Coordinates
9.4296° N, 64.4643° W
Places within 50 km
36
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Anaco

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Anaco: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Anaco

168 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Anaco. The closest is Cerro Macarapana (36 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Anaco

9 parks within 100 km of Anaco. The closest is Plaza (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Anaco

8 churches within 100 km of Anaco. The closest is Icm Jesus Es el Mesias (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Anaco

4 forts & heritage within 100 km of Anaco. The closest is Arco de El Tigre (77 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Anaco

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 145 km on the road.

  1. Start in Anaco
  2. 36 km Cerro Macarapana · viewpoint, Anzoategui State
  3. 18 km Cerro Los Raijanos · viewpoint, Anzoategui State
  4. 27 km Cerro Orijuán · viewpoint, Anzoategui State
  5. 14 km Loma Las Toronjas · viewpoint, Anzoategui State
  6. 12 km Capravera River Hydraulic Reserve · nature spot, Anzoategui State
  7. 38 km Back to Anaco

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From travellers near Anaco

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How to reach Anaco

    All places near Anaco by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Anaco by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints17168Cerro Macarapana (36 km)
    Parks99Plaza (1 km)
    Churches78Icm Jesus Es el Mesias (1 km)
    Forts & heritage04Arco de El Tigre (77 km)
    Museums11Museo del Petróleo y el Gas (2 km)
    Beaches & coast11Anaco Beach Tennis (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11Capravera River Hydraulic Reserve (38 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Rio Guaraguara (84 km)

    Anaco: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Anaco?

    Icm Jesus Es el Mesias (church, about 1 km), Plaza (park, about 1 km), Iglesia Cristo Rey Anaco (church, about 1 km), Plaza Simón Bolívar (park, about 1 km), Buenas Nuevas Asambleas de Dios (church, about 2 km), Boulevard Venezuela (park, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Anaco?

    36 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 parks, 7 churches, 1 museum, 1 beach.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Anaco?

    Cerro Macarapana, about 36 km by road; Cerro Los Raijanos (40 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Anaco?

    Plaza, about 1 km by road; Plaza Simón Bolívar (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Anaco?

    Icm Jesus Es el Mesias, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Cristo Rey Anaco (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Anaco?

    Start in Anaco, visit Cerro Macarapana, then Cerro Los Raijanos, then Cerro Orijuán, then Loma Las Toronjas, then Capravera River Hydraulic Reserve, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Anaco?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Anaco

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Anaco’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Anaco on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.