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Places near Esmeraldas by type
All 192 places by distance →One day from Esmeraldas
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm
129 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Esmeraldas
- Balneario Las Palmasbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Río Atacamesriver spot · 1 hrs
- Cerro Nineviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cascade Canchalaguawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Cementerio San Mateoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Esmeraldas
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Esmeraldas?
Balneario Las Palmas (beach, about 4 km), El Bananero (heritage site, about 1 km), Museo Regional de Arqueologia (museum, about 1 km), Malecón de Tachina (attraction, about 3 km), Cementerio San Mateo (heritage site, about 10 km), Cascade Canchalagua (waterfall, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Esmeraldas?
113 places on Spotwander: 34 churches, 18 beaches & coast, 23 parks, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 other attractions.
Which is the nearest church to Esmeraldas?
Hermanas Misioneras Siervas del Divino Espíritu - MSDE, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Católica San José Obrero | Esmeraldas (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Esmeraldas?
PLAYA Galera, about 1 km by road; Playa Achilube (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Esmeraldas?
Start in Esmeraldas, visit Balneario Las Palmas, then Río Atacames, then Cerro Nine, then Cascade Canchalagua, then Cementerio San Mateo, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.