El Angolo Game ReserveCerros de Amotape National ParkCabeza de VacaIglesia de Christo Pentecostes AmmiMáncoraCasa Willka
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Cancas

Cancas is a town in Tumbes district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 37 beaches & coast, 5 churches and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are El Angolo Game Reserve, Cerros de Amotape National Park and Cabeza de Vaca.

3.9467° S, 80.9417° W

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see5
Notable25
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

El Angolo Game Reserve

Nature spot · 55 km · Piura

Cerros de Amotape National Park, national park near Cancas
Must-see

Cerros de Amotape National Park

National park · 65 km

Cabeza de Vaca, heritage site near Cancas
Must-see

Cabeza de Vaca

Heritage site · 79 km

Places near Cancas by type

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One day from Cancas

5 stops, one loop, back by 10:41 pm

247 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 Cancas
  2. Máncorabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. El Ñurobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. El Angolo Game Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Noroeste Amotapes-Manglares Biosphere Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Zorritosbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cancas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cancas?

Iglesia de Christo Pentecostes Ammi (church, about 1 km), Peña Redonda (beach, about 1 km), Máncora (beach, about 27 km), Salón del Reino de Los Testigos de Jehová (attraction, about 3 km), Casa Willka (beach, about 3 km), Bungalows de la FAP (beach, about 6 km).

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

63 places on Spotwander: 37 beaches & coast, 5 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks, 9 other attractions.

Which is the nearest beach to Cancas?

Peña Redonda, about 1 km by road; Casa Willka (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cancas?

Iglesia de Christo Pentecostes Ammi, about 1 km by road; Virgen de la Puerta (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cancas?

Start in Cancas, visit Máncora, then El Ñuro, then El Angolo Game Reserve, then Noroeste Amotapes-Manglares Biosphere Reserve, then Zorritos, and drive back — about 247 km by road in all.