Guayas district, Ecuador

Places to visit near Colimes

Colimes is a town in Guayas district, Ecuador, home to about 9,384 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit — 0 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches and 0 museums. The must-see places are Parque Histórico de Guayaquil (86 km), Guayaquil Ecuador Temple (86 km) and Cerro Blanco Forest (89 km).

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Colimes at a glance

Location
Guayas district, Ecuador
Population
about 9,384
Coordinates
1.5455° S, 80.0117° W
Places within 50 km
51
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Colimes

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Colimes: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Colimes

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Colimes. The closest is Monumento A Narcisa de Jesús (53 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Colimes

37 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Colimes. The closest is Cerro Montenegro (31 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Colimes

30 churches within 100 km of Colimes. The closest is Iglesia Católica Santa Rosa de Lima | Colimes (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Colimes

14 museums within 100 km of Colimes. The closest is Galeria (87 km); the best-known is Museo Presley Norton (91 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Colimes

10 waterfalls within 100 km of Colimes. The closest is Cascada de Bajo Grande (65 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Colimes

8 parks within 100 km of Colimes. The closest is Cancha Sintetica (12 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Colimes

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 152 km on the road.

  1. Start in Colimes
  2. 38 km Cerro Punta Alta · viewpoint, Manabí
  3. 2 km Cerro Los Guayacanes · viewpoint, Manabí
  4. 5 km Cerro La Lopez · viewpoint, Manabí
  5. 5 km Cerro Montenegro · viewpoint, Manabí
  6. 62 km Abras de Mantequilla · nature spot, Los Ríos
  7. 40 km Back to Colimes

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How to reach Colimes

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    Within 15 km of Colimes

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Colimes by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage060Monumento A Narcisa de Jesús (53 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1037Cerro Montenegro (31 km)
    Churches2130Iglesia Católica Santa Rosa de Lima | Colimes (1 km)
    Other attractions1518Pk. 204 Sector Colimes (1 km)
    Museums014Galeria (87 km)
    Waterfalls010Cascada de Bajo Grande (65 km)
    Parks28Cancha Sintetica (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16Abras de Mantequilla (40 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves05Río Roncaderes (67 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Finca el Lago (1 km)
    Beaches & coast13Playa La Revesa (41 km)
    Caves02Mi Vivienda (54 km)

    Colimes: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Colimes?

    Iglesia Católica Santa Rosa de Lima | Colimes (church, about 1 km), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Colimes (church, about 1 km), Ieanjesus Colimes (church, about 1 km), Finca el Lago (lake, about 1 km), Pk. 204 Sector Colimes (attraction, about 1 km), Iglesia Católica (church, about 4 km).

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

    51 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches, 15 other attractions, 2 parks, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest fort to Colimes?

    Monumento A Narcisa de Jesús, about 53 km by road; Aurora Estrada (63 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Colimes?

    Cerro Montenegro, about 31 km by road; Cerro La Lopez (35 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Colimes?

    Iglesia Católica Santa Rosa de Lima | Colimes, about 1 km by road; Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Colimes (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Colimes?

    Start in Colimes, visit Cerro Punta Alta, then Cerro Los Guayacanes, then Cerro La Lopez, then Cerro Montenegro, then Abras de Mantequilla, and drive back — about 152 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Colimes?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Colimes

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Colimes’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.