Places to visit near

Palmitas

Palmitas is a town in Uruguay of about 1,979 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 churches and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Grito de Asencio, Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes and Santo Domingo de Soriano.

33.5072° S, 57.8008° WPop. 1,979

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Within 30 km1 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see11
Notable59
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Palmitas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

113 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 Palmitas
  2. Grito de Asencioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Isla Barrientosriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Castillo "Barón de Mauá"heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedeschurch · 30 min
  6. Isla Triánguloriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Palmitas
Today’s loopPalmitasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palmitas?

Grito de Asencio (heritage site, about 44 km), Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes (church, about 45 km), Santo Domingo de Soriano (church, about 62 km), Centro Histórico y Geográfico de Soriano (museum, about 44 km), Isla Paloma (river spot, about 46 km), Isla Triángulo (river spot, about 46 km).

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

44 places on Spotwander: 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 other attractions, 9 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 5 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest river spot to Palmitas?

Isla del Saladero, about 45 km by road; Isla Paloma (46 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Palmitas?

Parroquia Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, about 44 km by road; Iglesia Cristo Para Las Multitudes (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palmitas?

Start in Palmitas, visit Grito de Asencio, then Isla Barrientos, then Castillo "Barón de Mauá", then Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes, then Isla Triángulo, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.