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Places near Barranco by type
All 202 places by distance →One day from Barranco
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:53 pm
85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Barranco
- Playa Gandocabeach · 1.5 hrs
- Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca - Manzanillo, Jairo Mora Sandovalnature spot · 2 hrs
- Manzanillobeach · 1.5 hrs
- Punta Uva Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Volio Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Barranco
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Barranco?
Great Green Macaw Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 15 km), Volio Waterfall (waterfall, about 29 km), Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca - Manzanillo, Jairo Mora Sandoval (nature spot, about 14 km), Punta Uva Beach (beach, about 17 km), Manzanillo (beach, about 17 km), Playa de Punta Uva (beach, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barranco?
54 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 beaches & coast, 6 waterfalls, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Barranco?
Cerro Barranco, about 2 km by road; BT-319 (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Barranco?
Punta Uva Beach, about 17 km by road; Manzanillo (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Barranco?
Start in Barranco, visit Playa Gandoca, then Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca - Manzanillo, Jairo Mora Sandoval, then Manzanillo, then Punta Uva Beach, then Volio Waterfall, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.




















