Places to visit near

Mella

Mella is a town in Independencia Province district, Dominican Republic of about 2,024 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 beaches & coast and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Parque Nacional La Gran Sabana, Parque Nacional Sierra de Bahoruco and Lago Enriquillo.

18.3587° N, 71.4172° WPop. 2,024

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see8
Notable103
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Mella by type

All 168 places by distance →

One day from Mella

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:30 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.

  1. Leave Mella
  2. Parque Nacional Sierra de Bahoruconature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Lago Enriquillolake · 45 min
  4. Enriqullioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Valle de Neibaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Parque Nacional La Gran Sabananature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Mella
Today’s loopMellaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mella?

Parque Nacional La Gran Sabana (nature spot, about 4 km), Laguna Mella (lake, about 3 km), Enriqullio (heritage site, about 5 km), Valle de Neiba (viewpoint, about 8 km), Parque Nacional Sierra de Bahoruco (nature spot, about 34 km), Lago Enriquillo (lake, about 36 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 parks, 17 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mella?

Valle de Neiba, about 8 km by road; La Puerta Larga del Palmar (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Mella?

Bahía de Neiba, about 53 km by road; Playa Quemaito (57 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mella?

Start in Mella, visit Parque Nacional Sierra de Bahoruco, then Lago Enriquillo, then Enriqullio, then Valle de Neiba, then Parque Nacional La Gran Sabana, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.