Catedral Nuestra Señora de la CandelariaCiénaga de la ZapatosaCiénaga Grande de MaganguéCiénaga de TescaCiénaga PedregosaCiénaga La Rinconada
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Margarita

Margarita is a town in Bolívar district, Colombia of about 1,939 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 54 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 churches and 11 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Ciénaga de la Zapatosa and Ciénaga Grande de Magangué.

9.1560° N, 74.2662° WPop. 1,939

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see4
Notable80
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, church near Margarita
Must-see

Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria

Church · 47 km · Magdalena

Ciénaga de la Zapatosa, lake near Margarita
Must-see

Ciénaga de la Zapatosa

Lake · 60 km · Cesar

Must-see

Ciénaga Grande de Magangué

Lake · 70 km

Places near Margarita by type

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One day from Margarita

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:56 pm

77 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 Margarita
  2. Mompox Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Ciénaga Pedregosalake · 45 min
  4. Ciénaga La Rinconadalake · 45 min
  5. Ciénaga de Tescalake · 45 min
  6. Ciénaga Peralejolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Margarita
Today’s loopMargaritaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Margarita?

Ciénaga de Tesca (lake, about 6 km), Ciénaga Pedregosa (lake, about 7 km), Ciénaga La Rinconada (lake, about 11 km), Mompox Island (island, about 16 km), Ciénaga Peralejo (lake, about 16 km), Ciénaga Astillero (lake, about 19 km).

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

134 places on Spotwander: 54 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 churches, 11 beaches & coast, 10 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Margarita?

Ciénaga Chimborazo, about 5 km by road; Ciénaga de Tesca (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Margarita?

Iglesia Evangelico, about 6 km by road; Iglesia Cristiana Chilloa (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Margarita?

Start in Margarita, visit Mompox Island, then Ciénaga Pedregosa, then Ciénaga La Rinconada, then Ciénaga de Tesca, then Ciénaga Peralejo, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.