El MurcielagoEmbalse Daule PeripaCascadas La MINACerros de BalsamoIglesia Católica San Francisco y Santa Rosa de CanutoAbdon Calderón
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Junín

Junín is a town in Manabí district, Ecuador of about 9,128 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit: 62 churches, 27 forts & heritage and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are El Murcielago, Barbasquillo and Embalse Daule Peripa.

0.9278° S, 80.2058° WPop. 9,128

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km162
Must-see3
Notable96
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

El Murcielago, beach near Junín
Must-see

El Murcielago

Beach · 73 km

Barbasquillo, beach near Junín
Must-see

Barbasquillo

Beach · 75 km

Must-see

Embalse Daule Peripa

Lake · 79 km

Places near Junín by type

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One day from Junín

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

130 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 Junín
  2. Cascadas La MINAwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Iglesia Católica San Francisco y Santa Rosa de Canutochurch · 30 min
  4. Cerros de Balsamoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Abdon Calderónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Poza Hondalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Junín
Today’s loopJunínStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Junín?

Cascadas La MINA (waterfall, about 12 km), Cerros de Balsamo (viewpoint, about 21 km), Iglesia Católica San Francisco y Santa Rosa de Canuto (church, about 21 km), Cerro El Junco (viewpoint, about 23 km), Abdon Calderón (heritage site, about 24 km), Iglesia Alianza Junin (church, about 1 km).

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

162 places on Spotwander: 62 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 parks, 6 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Junín?

Iglesia Alianza Junin, about 1 km by road; Salón del Reino de Los Testigos de Jehová (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Junín?

Monumento al Balsero del Carrizal, about 13 km by road; Plaza Los Amarillos (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Junín?

Start in Junín, visit Cascadas La MINA, then Iglesia Católica San Francisco y Santa Rosa de Canuto, then Cerros de Balsamo, then Abdon Calderón, then Poza Honda, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.