Places to visit near

El Cardo

El Cardo is a town in Arequipa district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 1 forts & heritage, 19 beaches & coast and 11 churches. The must-see place is Petroglyphos del Toro Muerto.

16.6033° S, 72.7264° W

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see1
Notable5
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Cardo

3 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

142 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 El Cardo
  2. Cape La Chiranature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Wamp'uyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Quilca Lighthouseviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Back in El Cardo
Today’s loopEl CardoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Cardo?

Wamp'uy (heritage site, about 5 km), Parque del Cardo (park, about 1 km), Iglesia del Cardo (church, about 1 km), Camaná Valley (viewpoint, about 1 km), Parroquia San José (church, about 3 km), Parque el Puente 2 (park, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Cardo?

48 places on Spotwander: 1 fort, 19 beaches & coast, 11 churches, 7 parks, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to El Cardo?

Wamp'uy, about 5 km by road; Petroglyphos del Toro Muerto (61 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to El Cardo?

Camana Beach House, about 3 km by road; Norte y Sur (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Cardo?

Start in El Cardo, visit Cape La Chira, then Wamp'uy, then Quilca Lighthouse, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.