Places to visit near

Lethem

Lethem is a town in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo district, Guyana of about 716 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are Kanuku Mountains, Lago Caracaranã and Moreiru Lake.

3.3833° N, 59.8000° WPop. 716

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see3
Notable35
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lethem

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

121 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 Lethem
  2. St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Dowbar-pawawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kanuku Mountainsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Sky Valley Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Back Land Partviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Lethem
Today’s loopLethemStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lethem?

Boston Culvert (viewpoint, about 1 km), Culvert (viewpoint, about 2 km), St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church (church, about 4 km), Back Land Part (viewpoint, about 6 km), Kanuku Mountains (viewpoint, about 39 km), Sky Valley Waterfalls (waterfall, about 25 km).

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

64 places on Spotwander: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 waterfalls, 9 churches, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lethem?

Tabatinga 2, about 1 km by road; Nis Culvert (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Lethem?

Cashew Grove Park, about 2 km by road; Arapari Lake (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lethem?

Start in Lethem, visit St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, then Dowbar-pawa, then Kanuku Mountains, then Sky Valley Waterfalls, then Back Land Part, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.