Places to visit near

Macas

Macas is a town in Morona Santiago district, Ecuador of about 23,687 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 waterfalls and 23 churches. The must-see places are Upano Valley Sites, Sangay and Represa Daniel Palacios.

2.3087° S, 78.1114° WPop. 23,687

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see5
Notable103
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Macas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

106 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. 8:00 amLeave Macas
  2. 8:23 amCordillera de Cutucú · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. 10:12 amUpano Valley Sites · heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. 12:02 pmCordillera de Domono · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. 1:23 pmCascada De Jimbitono · waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. 2:56 pmContrafuerte del Abanico · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. 4:24 pmBack in Macas
Today’s loopMacasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Macas?

Upano Valley Sites (heritage site, about 25 km), Cascada De Jimbitono (waterfall, about 12 km), Central Hidroelectrica Abanico (lake, about 14 km), Cordillera de Cutucú (viewpoint, about 15 km), Contrafuerte del Abanico (viewpoint, about 19 km), Cordillera de Domono (viewpoint, about 20 km).

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

77 places on Spotwander: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 waterfalls, 23 churches, 13 parks, 10 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Macas?

Best View, about 1 km by road; Mirador Quilamo (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Macas?

Cascada De Jimbitono, about 12 km by road; Cascadas Kintia Panki (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Macas?

Start in Macas, visit Cordillera de Cutucú, then Upano Valley Sites, then Cordillera de Domono, then Cascada De Jimbitono, then Contrafuerte del Abanico, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.

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Sources. Places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Macas’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Macas on Wikipedia. Distances are road estimates. Updated . Credits.