Catedral Nuestra Señora de la CandelariaCiénaga de la ZapatosaCiénaga Grande de MaganguéCiénaga de TescaCiénaga PeralejoCiénaga Pedregosa
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Guamal

Guamal is a town in Bolívar district, Colombia of about 9,016 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 53 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 churches and 20 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Ciénaga de la Zapatosa and Ciénaga Grande de Magangué.

9.1433° N, 74.2238° WPop. 9,016

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see3
Notable79
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, church near Guamal
Must-see

Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria

Church · 41 km · Magdalena

Ciénaga de la Zapatosa, lake near Guamal
Must-see

Ciénaga de la Zapatosa

Lake · 55 km · Cesar

Must-see

Ciénaga Grande de Magangué

Lake · 76 km

Places near Guamal by type

All 233 places by distance →

One day from Guamal

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:20 pm

63 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 Guamal
  2. Ciénaga Pedregosalake · 45 min
  3. Ciénaga de Tescalake · 45 min
  4. Ciénaga La Rinconadalake · 45 min
  5. Ciénaga Sabayolake · 45 min
  6. Ciénaga Peralejolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Guamal
Today’s loopGuamalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Guamal?

Ciénaga de Tesca (lake, about 8 km), Ciénaga Peralejo (lake, about 10 km), Ciénaga Pedregosa (lake, about 13 km), Ciénaga La Rinconada (lake, about 13 km), Ciénaga Sabayo (lake, about 14 km), Ciénaga Terronal (lake, about 14 km).

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

141 places on Spotwander: 53 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 churches, 20 beaches & coast, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Guamal?

Ciénaga de Tesca, about 8 km by road; Ciénaga del Pozo (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Guamal?

Iglesia Evangelico, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Cristiana Chilloa (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Guamal?

Start in Guamal, visit Ciénaga Pedregosa, then Ciénaga de Tesca, then Ciénaga La Rinconada, then Ciénaga Sabayo, then Ciénaga Peralejo, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.