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Places near Maicao by type
All 213 places by distance →One day from Maicao
5 stops, one loop, back by 8:15 pm
260 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Maicao
- Gran Eneallake · 45 min
- Cascada Contrywaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Monumento Mujer Wayúuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Alto Niñoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Tanewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Maicao
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Maicao?
Mezquita de Omar Ibn Al-Jattab (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Parque San José (park, about 1 km), Iglesia San José (church, about 1 km), Comunidad Cristiana Tiempos En Su Presencia (church, about 1 km), Avivamiento Juvenil CDS (church, about 1 km), Tiempo de Cosecha (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Maicao?
50 places on Spotwander: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 6 parks, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maicao?
Cuchilla Ghononimana, about 38 km by road; Alto Niño (42 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Maicao?
Iglesia San José, about 1 km by road; Comunidad Cristiana Tiempos En Su Presencia (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Maicao?
Start in Maicao, visit Gran Eneal, then Cascada Contry, then Monumento Mujer Wayúu, then Alto Niño, then Tane, and drive back — about 260 km by road in all.




























