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Aragua

Aragua is a town in Monagas State district, Venezuela. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 91 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 parks and 13 churches. The must-see places are Embalse El Guamo, Catedral de Maturín and Cerro Tristeza.

9.9703° N, 63.4873° W

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see8
Notable126
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Embalse El Guamo, lake near Aragua
Must-see

Embalse El Guamo

Lake · 30 km

Catedral de Maturín, church near Aragua
Must-see

Catedral de Maturín

Church · 53 km

Must-see

Cerro Tristeza

Viewpoint · 66 km · Sucre State

Places near Aragua by type

All 206 places by distance →

One day from Aragua

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm

68 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 Aragua
  2. Cerro Garcíaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Pico Garcíaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Grandeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Embalse El Guamolake · 45 min
  6. Cerro Portachueloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Aragua
Today’s loopAraguaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aragua?

Cerro García (viewpoint, about 7 km), Pico García (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro Portachuelo (viewpoint, about 8 km), Embalse El Guamo (lake, about 30 km), Cerro Grande (viewpoint, about 13 km), Cerro La Cocuiza (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

130 places on Spotwander: 91 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 parks, 13 churches, 4 forts & heritage, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aragua?

Cerro García, about 7 km by road; Cerro Velázquez (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Aragua?

Plaza Bolivar, about 1 km by road; Boulevard del Paraíso (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aragua?

Start in Aragua, visit Cerro García, then Pico García, then Cerro Grande, then Embalse El Guamo, then Cerro Portachuelo, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.