Places to visit near

Monción

Monción is a town in Santiago Rodríguez district, Dominican Republic of about 6,625 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 0 beaches & coast, 23 churches and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Pico Duarte, Pico Diego de Ocampo and Catedral Santiago Apostol.

19.4108° N, 71.1526° WPop. 6,625

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see12
Notable148
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Monción

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:44 pm

249 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 Monción
  2. Presa de Monciónlake · 45 min
  3. Pico Diego de Ocampoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pico Duarteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. José Armando Bermúdez National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Laguna El Rodolfolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Monción
Today’s loopMonciónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monción?

Presa de Monción (lake, about 4 km), Parque Central de Monción (park, about 1 km), Iglesia Católica de Monción (church, about 1 km), San Antonio (church, about 1 km), Rotonda de Cepillo (heritage site, about 2 km), Monumento Moncion (attraction, about 2 km).

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

64 places on Spotwander: 23 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest beach to Monción?

Playa Punta Rucia, about 60 km by road; La Playa de Estero Hondo (60 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Monción?

Iglesia Católica de Monción, about 1 km by road; San Antonio (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monción?

Start in Monción, visit Presa de Monción, then Pico Diego de Ocampo, then Pico Duarte, then José Armando Bermúdez National Park, then Laguna El Rodolfo, and drive back — about 249 km by road in all.