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Places near Matapalo by type
All 202 places by distance →One day from Matapalo
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:59 pm
179 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Matapalo
- Tumbes National Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Iglesia Matriz San Nicolás de Tolentinochurch · 30 min
- Isla Matapaloriver spot · 1 hrs
- Reserva Ecológica Arenillasnature spot · 2 hrs
- Cerro Leonviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Matapalo
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Matapalo?
Reserva Ecológica Arenillas (nature spot, about 22 km), Cerro Leon (viewpoint, about 13 km), Isla Matapalo (river spot, about 35 km), Tumbes National Reserve (nature spot, about 36 km), Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 37 km), Iglesia Matriz San Nicolás de Tolentino (church, about 39 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Matapalo?
96 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches, 16 parks, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Matapalo?
Cerro Leon, about 13 km by road; Cerro el Toro (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Matapalo?
Iglesia, about 8 km by road; Iglesia (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Matapalo?
Start in Matapalo, visit Tumbes National Reserve, then Iglesia Matriz San Nicolás de Tolentino, then Isla Matapalo, then Reserva Ecológica Arenillas, then Cerro Leon, and drive back — about 179 km by road in all.