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Places near La Serena by type
All 229 places by distance →One day from La Serena
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm
43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave La Serena
- Coquimbo Bay WHSRN Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
- Fuerte Lambertheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Cerro Dominanteviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cerro Grandeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Elqui River Urban Wetlandnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in La Serena
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near La Serena?
Iglesia La Merced (church, about 1 km), Parque Jardín del Corazón (park, about 1 km), Iglesia Santa Inés (heritage site, about 1 km), Faro Monumental La Serena (heritage site, about 3 km), Fuerte Lambert (heritage site, about 11 km), Cerro Dominante (viewpoint, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Serena?
180 places on Spotwander: 66 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 other attractions, 23 parks, 10 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to La Serena?
Casa Vicuña Cifuentes, about 1 km by road; ICH 101 (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Serena?
Tenboudai, about 1 km by road; Carrillón (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from La Serena?
Start in La Serena, visit Coquimbo Bay WHSRN Site, then Fuerte Lambert, then Cerro Dominante, then Cerro Grande, then Elqui River Urban Wetland, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.