Places to visit near

Calamar

Calamar is a town in Magdalena district, Colombia of about 9,180 people. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit: 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 beaches & coast and 26 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Cartagena Botanical Garden "Guillermo Piñeres", Ciénaga de Zárate y Malibú and El Totumo.

10.2527° N, 74.9157° WPop. 9,180

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km98
Must-see12
Notable103
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Calamar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

127 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 Calamar
  2. Ciénaga Sapayánlake · 45 min
  3. Puertomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ciénaga La Islalake · 45 min
  5. Ciénaga Pelotalake · 45 min
  6. Ciénaga de Rejelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Calamar
Today’s loopCalamarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Calamar?

Ciénaga La Isla (lake, about 11 km), Puerto (museum, about 14 km), Ciénaga Pelota (lake, about 17 km), Ciénaga Boquita (lake, about 19 km), Ciénaga Sapayán (lake, about 26 km), Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día (church, about 1 km).

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

98 places on Spotwander: 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 beaches & coast, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 16 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Calamar?

Ciénaga de Machado, about 6 km by road; Ciénaga de Ortiz (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Calamar?

Isla Becerro, about 6 km by road; Piscinas J.J. (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Calamar?

Start in Calamar, visit Ciénaga Sapayán, then Puerto, then Ciénaga La Isla, then Ciénaga Pelota, then Ciénaga de Reje, and drive back — about 127 km by road in all.