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All 182 places by distance →One day from El Retén
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:30 pm
150 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave El Retén
- Ciénaga Grande de Santa Martanature spot · 2 hrs
- Ciénaga Tamacalake · 45 min
- Parque Cultural del Caribemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Cancha Juan XXIIIbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Casa del Telegrafistamuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in El Retén
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near El Retén?
Casa del Telegrafista (museum, about 11 km), Casa Museo Gabriel García Márquez (museum, about 11 km), Estación de Ferrocarril (museum, about 11 km), Cancha Juan XXIII (beach, about 18 km), Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta (nature spot, about 39 km), Homenaje Angelitos de Fundación (heritage site, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Retén?
28 places on Spotwander: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 beach, 1 fort, 10 churches, 4 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Retén?
Letrero Yo Amo Aracataca, about 11 km by road; Cruce Rio Tucurinca y Ferrovia (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to El Retén?
Cancha Juan XXIII, about 18 km by road; Playón de Cachimbero (55 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from El Retén?
Start in El Retén, visit Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, then Ciénaga Tamaca, then Parque Cultural del Caribe, then Cancha Juan XXIII, then Casa del Telegrafista, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.