Places to visit near

Illapel

Illapel is a town in Coquimbo Region district, Chile of about 22,816 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 beaches & coast and 12 churches. The must-see places are Cerro Colorados and Cerro Tapado.

31.6335° S, 71.1697° WPop. 22,816

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see2
Notable38
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Illapel

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:33 pm

142 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 Illapel
  2. Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillasnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Cascada Quebrada de Cárcamowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Embalse El Batolake · 45 min
  5. Cerro Coloradosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Santuario de la Naturaleza Raja de Manquehua y Poza Azulnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Illapel
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Illapel?

Bernardo O'Higgins (attraction, about 1 km), Arturo Prat (attraction, about 1 km), Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas (nature spot, about 19 km), Cascada Quebrada de Cárcamo (waterfall, about 24 km), Parroquia San Rafael (church, about 1 km), Plaza Illapel (park, about 1 km).

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

89 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 beaches & coast, 12 churches, 11 parks, 8 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Illapel?

Cerro Pajarito, about 2 km by road; Cerro Tres Puntas (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Illapel?

Playa Chigualoco, about 44 km by road; Caleta Chigualoco (45 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Illapel?

Start in Illapel, visit Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas, then Cascada Quebrada de Cárcamo, then Embalse El Bato, then Cerro Colorados, then Santuario de la Naturaleza Raja de Manquehua y Poza Azul, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.

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