Places to visit near

La Canela

La Canela is a town in Santiago district, Dominican Republic of about 4,026 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 11 beaches & coast, 31 churches and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Catedral Santiago Apostol, Monumento A Los Héroes de la Restauración and Pico Diego de Ocampo.

19.4734° N, 70.8163° WPop. 4,026

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see10
Notable139
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from La Canela

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

97 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 Canela
  2. Pico Diego de Ocampoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Catedral Santiago Apostolchurch · 30 min
  4. Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Laguna Prietalake · 45 min
  6. Fort Santo Tomásfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in La Canela
Today’s loopLa CanelaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Canela?

Catedral Santiago Apostol (church, about 15 km), Monumento A Los Héroes de la Restauración (heritage site, about 16 km), Pico Diego de Ocampo (viewpoint, about 17 km), La Guarida Del Sonido (cave, about 13 km), Busto de José Martí (attraction, about 13 km), Palacio Consistorial (museum, about 15 km).

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

103 places on Spotwander: 11 beaches & coast, 31 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest beach to La Canela?

Puerto Plata Long Beach, about 12 km by road; Costambar Beach (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to La Canela?

Iglesia La Canela, about 1 km by road; Congregacion Cristiana Jesus Es el Senor Sabana Grande (3 km) is next.

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

Start in La Canela, visit Pico Diego de Ocampo, then Catedral Santiago Apostol, then Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenes, then Laguna Prieta, then Fort Santo Tomás, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.