Places to visit near

Carmelo

Carmelo is a town in Colonia district, Uruguay of about 16,921 people. Within 50 km by road there are 21 places to visit: 4 forts & heritage, 0 museums and 0 parks. The must-see places are Isla Sola, Capilla San Roque and Isla Juncal.

34.0002° S, 58.2840° WPop. 16,921

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km21
Must-see99
Notable138
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Carmelo by type

All 237 places by distance →

One day from Carmelo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

96 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 Carmelo
  2. Capilla San Roquechurch · 30 min
  3. Muelle Nueva Palmirabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Isla Juncalriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Isla Solariver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Martín García-Timoteo Dominguez Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Carmelo
Today’s loopCarmeloStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carmelo?

Isla Sola (river spot, about 4 km), Capilla San Roque (church, about 5 km), Isla Juncal (river spot, about 12 km), Monumento A la Madre (heritage site, about 1 km), Muelle Nueva Palmira (beach, about 24 km), Punta Piedras (beach, about 4 km).

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

21 places on Spotwander: 4 forts & heritage, 1 church, 1 attraction, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Carmelo?

Monumento A la Madre, about 1 km by road; Ambai (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Carmelo?

Museo Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, about 63 km by road; Museo de Arte Tigre (67 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carmelo?

Start in Carmelo, visit Capilla San Roque, then Muelle Nueva Palmira, then Isla Juncal, then Isla Sola, then Martín García-Timoteo Dominguez Island, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.