Places to visit near

Aracataca

Aracataca is a town in Magdalena district, Colombia of about 27,704 people. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 beaches & coast and 11 churches. The must-see places are Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, Ciudad Perdida and Cascadas de Marinka.

10.5918° N, 74.1898° WPop. 27,704

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km27
Must-see13
Notable136
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aracataca

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:36 pm

204 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aracataca
  2. Alto La Unionviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cancha Juan XXIIIbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parque Cultural del Caribemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ciénaga Tamacalake · 45 min
  6. Ciénaga Grande de Santa Martanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Aracataca
Today’s loopAracatacaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aracataca?

Estación de Ferrocarril (museum, about 1 km), Casa Museo Gabriel García Márquez (museum, about 1 km), Casa del Telegrafista (museum, about 1 km), Cancha Juan XXIII (beach, about 12 km), Homenaje Angelitos de Fundación (heritage site, about 12 km), Iglesia Cristiana Cuadrangular Casa de Bendición (church, about 1 km).

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

27 places on Spotwander: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 beach, 11 churches, 1 fort, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aracataca?

Letrero Yo Amo Aracataca, about 1 km by road; Cruce Rio Tucurinca y Ferrovia (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Aracataca?

Cancha Juan XXIII, about 12 km by road; Playón de Cachimbero (59 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aracataca?

Start in Aracataca, visit Alto La Union, then Cancha Juan XXIII, then Parque Cultural del Caribe, then Ciénaga Tamaca, then Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, and drive back — about 204 km by road in all.