Juan Martín de Pueyrredón district, San Luis, Argentina

Places to visit near La Punta

La Punta is a town in Juan Martín de Pueyrredón district, San Luis, Argentina, home to about 15,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit — 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 30 parks and 21 churches. The must-see place is Embalse Potrero de Los Funes (11 km).

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La Punta, San Luis
La Punta, Juan Martín de Pueyrredón district, San Luis, Argentina. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

La Punta at a glance

Location
Juan Martín de Pueyrredón district, San Luis, Argentina
Population
about 15,000
Coordinates
33.1837° S, 66.3127° W
Places within 50 km
148 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near La Punta

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from La Punta: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near La Punta

53 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of La Punta. The closest is Mirador (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near La Punta

31 forts & heritage within 100 km of La Punta. The closest is Monumento al Pueblo Puntano de la Independencia (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near La Punta

30 parks within 100 km of La Punta. The closest is Plaza de Los Niños (1 km); the best-known is Plazoleta Punta de Los Venados (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near La Punta

21 churches within 100 km of La Punta. The closest is Vida (1 km); the best-known is Museo Histórico de San Luis (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near La Punta

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of La Punta. The closest is Embalse Potrero de Los Funes (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near La Punta

14 museums within 100 km of La Punta. The closest is Cabildo Puntano (4 km); the best-known is Museo Provincial de San Luis (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from La Punta

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in La Punta
  2. 6 km Mirador · viewpoint, Juan Martín de Pueyrredón
  3. 1 km Manresa Instituto Cristo Rey · Buddhist site, Juan Martín de Pueyrredón
  4. 4 km Cerro del Potrero · viewpoint, Juan Martín de Pueyrredón
  5. 3 km Embalse Potrero de Los Funes · lake, Juan Martín de Pueyrredón
  6. 4 km Cerro San Ignacio · viewpoint, Juan Martín de Pueyrredón
  7. 8 km Back to La Punta

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From travellers near La Punta

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How to reach La Punta

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    Within 15 km of La Punta

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near La Punta by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2853Mirador (6 km)
    Forts & heritage1931Monumento al Pueblo Puntano de la Independencia (13 km)
    Parks3030Plaza de Los Niños (1 km)
    Other attractions1922Réplica del Histórico Cabildo de 1810 (4 km)
    Churches2121Vida (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1115Embalse Potrero de Los Funes (11 km)
    Museums614Cabildo Puntano (4 km)
    Beaches & coast46Balneario Municipal La Punta (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens36Establecimiento Aguas Buenas (15 km)
    Waterfalls55Salto de la Moneda (10 km)
    Buddhist sites11Manresa Instituto Cristo Rey (6 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Islote La Florida (37 km)

    La Punta: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near La Punta?

    Embalse Potrero de Los Funes (lake, about 11 km), Réplica del Histórico Cabildo de 1810 (attraction, about 4 km), Mirador (viewpoint, about 6 km), Manresa Instituto Cristo Rey (Buddhist site, about 6 km), Cerro San Ignacio (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro del Potrero (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

    148 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 30 parks, 19 other attractions, 21 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Punta?

    Mirador, about 6 km by road; Cerro San Ignacio (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to La Punta?

    Monumento al Pueblo Puntano de la Independencia, about 13 km by road; Monumento San Martín (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to La Punta?

    Plaza de Los Niños, about 1 km by road; Parque de Los Niños (2 km) is next.

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

    Start in La Punta, visit Mirador, then Manresa Instituto Cristo Rey, then Cerro del Potrero, then Embalse Potrero de Los Funes, then Cerro San Ignacio, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near La Punta?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near La Punta

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; La Punta’s location and population from GeoNames; see also La Punta on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.