Places to visit near

Huaura

Huaura is a town in Lima district, Peru of about 20,723 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 38 churches, 33 forts & heritage and 29 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Balcón de Huaura y Museo de Sitio, Sacred City of Caral-Supe and Penico.

11.0700° S, 77.5994° WPop. 20,723

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Within 30 km112 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see8
Notable28
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Huaura

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

88 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 Huaura
  2. Sitio Arqueológico de Vichamaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sacred City of Caral-Supeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Penicoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Akarayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Laguna La Encantadalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Huaura
Today’s loopHuauraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Huaura?

Balcón de Huaura y Museo de Sitio (museum, about 1 km), Sacred City of Caral-Supe (heritage site, about 26 km), Sitio Arqueológico de Vichama (heritage site, about 8 km), Akaray (heritage site, about 9 km), Penico (heritage site, about 30 km), Laguna La Encantada (lake, about 11 km).

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

172 places on Spotwander: 38 churches, 33 forts & heritage, 29 beaches & coast, 28 parks, 16 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Huaura?

La Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días, about 1 km by road; Iglesia San Francisco de Asís (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Huaura?

Yacimiento Arqueológico Centinela Iii, about 4 km by road; Yacimiento Arqueológico Los Huacos (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Huaura?

Start in Huaura, visit Sitio Arqueológico de Vichama, then Sacred City of Caral-Supe, then Penico, then Akaray, then Laguna La Encantada, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.