Pico Diego de OcampoCatedral Santiago ApostolCentro Cultural Eduardo León JimenesMonumento A Las Hermanas MirabalBusto de José MartíLaguna Prieta
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Palmar Arriba

Palmar Arriba is a town in Santiago district, Dominican Republic of about 3,700 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 17 beaches & coast, 33 churches and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Pico Diego de Ocampo, Catedral Santiago Apostol and Monumento A Los Héroes de la Restauración.

19.5396° N, 70.7383° WPop. 3,700

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see8
Notable141
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Pico Diego de Ocampo

Viewpoint · 6 km

Catedral Santiago Apostol, church near Palmar Arriba
Must-see

Catedral Santiago Apostol

Church · 13 km

Monumento A Los Héroes de la Restauración, heritage site near Palmar Arriba
Must-see

Monumento A Los Héroes de la Restauración

Heritage site · 14 km

Places near Palmar Arriba by type

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One day from Palmar Arriba

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

64 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 Palmar Arriba
  2. Pico Diego de Ocampoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Monumento A Las Hermanas Mirabalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Laguna Prietalake · 45 min
  6. Catedral Santiago Apostolchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Palmar Arriba
Today’s loopPalmar ArribaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palmar Arriba?

Pico Diego de Ocampo (viewpoint, about 6 km), Catedral Santiago Apostol (church, about 13 km), Monumento A Los Héroes de la Restauración (heritage site, about 14 km), Mirador Pico Diego de Ocampo (viewpoint, about 6 km), La Guarida Del Sonido (cave, about 12 km), HP&H Abogados (heritage site, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palmar Arriba?

127 places on Spotwander: 17 beaches & coast, 33 churches, 17 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest beach to Palmar Arriba?

Puerto Plata Long Beach, about 6 km by road; Playa Dorada Puerto Plata (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Palmar Arriba?

Iglesia Luterana de Palmar Arriba, about 1 km by road; Ciudad de la Divina Misericordia (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palmar Arriba?

Start in Palmar Arriba, visit Pico Diego de Ocampo, then Monumento A Las Hermanas Mirabal, then Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenes, then Laguna Prieta, then Catedral Santiago Apostol, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.