Embalse Daule PeripaParque Histórico de GuayaquilPlaya La RevesaAbras de MantequillaSitio ArqueológicoCapilla Católica Santa Narcisa de Jesús
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Palenque

Palenque is a town in Los Ríos district, Ecuador of about 9,083 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 25 churches, 1 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 waterfalls. The must-see places are Embalse Daule Peripa and Parque Histórico de Guayaquil.

1.4380° S, 79.7565° WPop. 9,083

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see2
Notable79
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Embalse Daule Peripa

Lake · 92 km · Manabí

Parque Histórico de Guayaquil, park near Palenque
Must-see

Parque Histórico de Guayaquil

Park · 99 km · Guayas

Notable

Playa La Revesa

Beach · 3 km

Places near Palenque by type

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One day from Palenque

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:51 pm

254 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 Palenque
  2. Cerro El Pailonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Mata de Platanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Aurora Estradaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Abras de Mantequillanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Cerro Montenegroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Palenque
Today’s loopPalenqueStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palenque?

Playa La Revesa (beach, about 3 km), Abras de Mantequilla (nature spot, about 9 km), Iglesia Católica San Nicolás de Tolentino (church, about 1 km), Capilla Católica San Pedro (church, about 2 km), Sitio Arqueológico (attraction, about 5 km), Isla San Fernando (river spot, about 5 km).

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

50 places on Spotwander: 25 churches, 1 viewpoint, 2 forts & heritage, 13 other attractions, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Palenque?

Iglesia Católica San Nicolás de Tolentino, about 1 km by road; Capilla Católica San Pedro (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Palenque?

Mirador El Tamarindo, about 23 km by road; Cerro El Pailon (56 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palenque?

Start in Palenque, visit Cerro El Pailon, then Cerro Mata de Platano, then Aurora Estrada, then Abras de Mantequilla, then Cerro Montenegro, and drive back — about 254 km by road in all.