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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Mollendo by type
All 217 places by distance →One day from Mollendo
3 stops, one loop, back by 4:54 pm
136 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mollendo
- Cape Hornillosnature spot · 2 hrs
- Punta Islay Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Lagunas de Mejía National Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
- Back in Mollendo
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mollendo?
Lagunas de Mejía National Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 26 km), Punta Islay Lighthouse (heritage site, about 13 km), Iglesia San Francisco (church, about 1 km), Parque San Francisco (park, about 1 km), Ancla de Mollendo (heritage site, about 1 km), Bustos de Héroes (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mollendo?
88 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 34 beaches & coast, 12 parks, 11 churches, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves.
Which is the nearest fort to Mollendo?
Ancla de Mollendo, about 1 km by road; Bustos de Héroes (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Mollendo?
Puerto Bravo De Mollendo, about 1 km by road; Praia De Molendo (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mollendo?
Start in Mollendo, visit Cape Hornillos, then Punta Islay Lighthouse, then Lagunas de Mejía National Sanctuary, and drive back — about 136 km by road in all.