Pico Diego de OcampoCatedral Santiago Apostol27 Waterfalls of DamajaguaLaguna Los GuaraposMonumento A José Francisco Peña GómezLaguna Puerto Caballo
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Guananico

Guananico is a town in Puerto Plata district, Dominican Republic of about 2,620 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 37 beaches & coast, 34 churches and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Pico Diego de Ocampo, Catedral Santiago Apostol and Monumento A Los Héroes de la Restauración.

19.7269° N, 70.9229° WPop. 2,620

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Within 30 km113 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see10
Notable132
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Pico Diego de Ocampo

Viewpoint · 31 km · Santiago

Catedral Santiago Apostol, church near Guananico
Must-see

Catedral Santiago Apostol

Church · 48 km · Santiago

Monumento A Los Héroes de la Restauración, heritage site near Guananico
Must-see

Monumento A Los Héroes de la Restauración

Heritage site · 49 km · Santiago

Places near Guananico by type

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One day from Guananico

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:29 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.

  1. Leave Guananico
  2. 27 Waterfalls of Damajaguawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pico Diego de Ocampoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Monumento A José Francisco Peña Gómezheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Laguna Los Guaraposlake · 45 min
  6. Laguna Puerto Caballolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Guananico
Today’s loopGuananicoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Guananico?

Pico Diego de Ocampo (viewpoint, about 31 km), 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua (waterfall, about 14 km), Top of the Falls (waterfall, about 15 km), Laguna Los Guarapos (lake, about 16 km), Monumento A José Francisco Peña Gómez (heritage site, about 17 km), Laguna Puerto Caballo (lake, about 22 km).

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

156 places on Spotwander: 37 beaches & coast, 34 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest beach to Guananico?

Playa Luperon, about 13 km by road; Dog Poop Beach (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Guananico?

Iglesia Católica, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Cristiana Casa de Dios (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Guananico?

Start in Guananico, visit 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, then Pico Diego de Ocampo, then Monumento A José Francisco Peña Gómez, then Laguna Los Guarapos, then Laguna Puerto Caballo, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.