Places to visit near

Montecristi

Montecristi is a town in Manabí district, Ecuador of about 18,351 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit: 39 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 34 forts & heritage. The must-see places are El Murcielago, Barbasquillo and Isla de la Plata.

1.0458° S, 80.6589° WPop. 18,351

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Within 30 km170 places
Within 50 km186
Must-see4
Notable109
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Montecristi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

75 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 Montecristi
  2. Cantera Los Corralesbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. El Murcielagobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Rio Burroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Taller Hojas-Jaboncilloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bandera de Manabíheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Montecristi
Today’s loopMontecristiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Montecristi?

El Murcielago (beach, about 18 km), Barbasquillo (beach, about 19 km), Basilica Virgen Monserrat (church, about 1 km), Museo Cancebí (museum, about 1 km), Centro Cívico "Ciudad Alfaro" (museum, about 1 km), Cerro Montecristi (viewpoint, about 2 km).

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

186 places on Spotwander: 39 churches, 36 other attractions, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 22 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Montecristi?

Iglesia Juan 3:16, about 1 km by road; Capilla Católica San Juan Eudes | Montecristi (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Montecristi?

Cerro Montecristi, about 2 km by road; Rio Burro (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Montecristi?

Start in Montecristi, visit Cantera Los Corrales, then El Murcielago, then Rio Burro, then Taller Hojas-Jaboncillo, then Bandera de Manabí, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.