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La Asunción

La Asunción is a town in Nueva Esparta State district, Venezuela of about 35,084 people. Within 50 km by road there are 197 places to visit: 57 beaches & coast, 42 hill stations & viewpoints and 25 churches. The must-see places are Iglesia de La Asunción, Castillo Santa Rosa and Basilica Nuestra Señora del Valle.

11.0333° N, 63.8628° WPop. 35,084

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Within 30 km182 places
Within 50 km197
Must-see22
Notable81
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from La Asunción

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

75 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 La Asunción
  2. Basilica Nuestra Señora del Vallechurch · 30 min
  3. Castillo San Carlos de Borromeoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa Parguitobeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Playa Puerto Cruzbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Playa Caribebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in La Asunción
Today’s loopLa AsunciónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Asunción?

Iglesia de La Asunción (church, about 1 km), Castillo Santa Rosa (heritage site, about 1 km), Basilica Nuestra Señora del Valle (church, about 8 km), Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo (heritage site, about 10 km), Playa Parguito (beach, about 14 km), Playa Puerto Cruz (beach, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Asunción?

197 places on Spotwander: 57 beaches & coast, 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 churches, 27 parks, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest beach to La Asunción?

Posada Natividad, about 5 km by road; Hacienda Turistica Jardin de Sabina (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Asunción?

Cerro Cocheima, about 2 km by road; Topo Guacuco (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from La Asunción?

Start in La Asunción, visit Basilica Nuestra Señora del Valle, then Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo, then Playa Parguito, then Playa Puerto Cruz, then Playa Caribe, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.