Places to visit near

Maricá

Maricá is a town in Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil of about 79,551 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 54 churches, 26 museums and 26 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Praia de Itacoatiara, Museu de Arqueologia de Itaipu and Gres Unidos Do Porto da Pedra.

22.9194° S, 42.8186° WPop. 79,551

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see143
Notable94
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Maricá

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

88 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 Maricá
  2. Lagoa de Maricábeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Praia de Itacoatiarabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Serra Do Macacoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Granjaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Museu Casa Darcy Ribeiromuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Maricá
Today’s loopMaricáStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maricá?

Casa de Cultura (museum, about 1 km), Igreja Reformada Presbiteriana (church, about 1 km), Convento (church, about 1 km), Igreja Evangélica Tenda Dos Milagres (church, about 3 km), Lagoa de Maricá (beach, about 5 km), Granja (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

173 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 26 museums, 26 forts & heritage, 16 beaches & coast, 17 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Maricá?

Igreja Reformada Presbiteriana, about 1 km by road; Convento (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Maricá?

Casa de Cultura, about 1 km by road; Museu Casa Darcy Ribeiro (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maricá?

Start in Maricá, visit Lagoa de Maricá, then Praia de Itacoatiara, then Serra Do Macaco, then Granja, then Museu Casa Darcy Ribeiro, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.