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Places near Ave María by type
All 258 places by distance →One day from Ave María
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:06 pm
144 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ave María
- Isla Cañasriver spot · 1 hrs
- Isla de Cañas Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
- Playa Cambutalbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Parque Nacional Cerro Hoyanature spot · 2 hrs
- Cerro Cambutalviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Ave María
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ave María?
Playa Cambutal (beach, about 11 km), Morro de Puercos Lighthouse (attraction, about 12 km), Isla de Cañas Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 17 km), Isla Cañas (river spot, about 21 km), Iglesia Santa María Goretti (church, about 1 km), Parque Nacional Cerro Hoya (nature spot, about 47 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ave María?
61 places on Spotwander: 34 churches, 9 beaches & coast, 4 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest church to Ave María?
Iglesia Santa María Goretti, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Virgen de Fátima (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Ave María?
Beach Guánico Abajo, about 9 km by road; Playa Pedregal (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ave María?
Start in Ave María, visit Isla Cañas, then Isla de Cañas Wildlife Refuge, then Playa Cambutal, then Parque Nacional Cerro Hoya, then Cerro Cambutal, and drive back — about 144 km by road in all.





















