Places to visit near

Barrancas

Barrancas is a town in La Guajira district, Colombia of about 17,350 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches and 10 parks. The must-see places are Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos, Cerro Pintado and La Raya Beach.

10.9567° N, 72.7946° WPop. 17,350

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see4
Notable32
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Barrancas

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:56 pm

237 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 Barrancas
  2. Cerro Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. La Virgencitaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Río Guasarewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro del Cerrejónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Tanewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Barrancas
Today’s loopBarrancasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barrancas?

Cerro del Cerrejón (viewpoint, about 18 km), Salon del Reino de Los Testigos de Jehova (attraction, about 1 km), Parque Romero Gámez y Redondo (park, about 1 km), Comunidad Biblica de Fe (church, about 1 km), Plaza Municipal (park, about 1 km), Iglesia (church, about 1 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 10 parks, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Barrancas?

Loma La Palma, about 6 km by road; Loma Matarredonda (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Barrancas?

Comunidad Biblica de Fe, about 1 km by road; Iglesia (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barrancas?

Start in Barrancas, visit Cerro Alto, then La Virgencita, then Río Guasare, then Cerro del Cerrejón, then Tane, and drive back — about 237 km by road in all.