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Places near Machala by type
All 167 places by distance →One day from Machala
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:45 pm
130 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Machala
- Palmarviewpoint · 1 hrs
- San Antonioviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Reserva Ecológica Arenillasnature spot · 2 hrs
- Estero el Bravitolake · 45 min
- Estero Quiriquinchallake · 45 min
- Back in Machala
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Machala?
Marquitos Cabrera (heritage site, about 1 km), Estero Quiriquinchal (lake, about 10 km), Estero el Bravito (lake, about 12 km), Palmar (viewpoint, about 15 km), San Antonio (viewpoint, about 20 km), Catedral Católica Nuestra Señora de La Merced - Machala (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Machala?
66 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 waterfalls, 10 churches, 5 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Machala?
Palmar, about 15 km by road; San Antonio (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Machala?
Isla Pongal, about 29 km by road; Isla Las Huacas (29 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Machala?
Start in Machala, visit Palmar, then San Antonio, then Reserva Ecológica Arenillas, then Estero el Bravito, then Estero Quiriquinchal, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.