Places to visit near

Fonseca

Fonseca is a town in La Guajira district, Colombia of about 23,509 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches and 14 parks. The must-see places are Cerro Pintado, Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos and Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

10.8861° N, 72.8487° WPop. 23,509

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see4
Notable36
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Fonseca

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:39 pm

196 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 Fonseca
  2. Cerro del Cerrejónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Río Guasarewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro de Badilloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. La Virgencitaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fonseca
Today’s loopFonsecaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fonseca?

Playas de Mayapo (beach, about 1 km), Parque (park, about 1 km), San Agustín (church, about 1 km), Iglesia Cristiana Jehova Nissi (church, about 1 km), Escuela Dominical ipuc3f (church, about 1 km), Cancha Polifuncional Barrio 12 de Octubre (park, about 1 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches, 14 parks, 1 attraction, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fonseca?

Loma El Tablazo, about 8 km by road; Loma Pozo de Barro (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Fonseca?

San Agustín, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Cristiana Jehova Nissi (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fonseca?

Start in Fonseca, visit Cerro del Cerrejón, then Río Guasare, then Cerro de Badillo, then Cerro Alto, then La Virgencita, and drive back — about 196 km by road in all.