Places to visit near

Playas

Playas is a town in Guayas district, Ecuador of about 30,564 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 2 forts & heritage, 26 beaches & coast and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Isla Santa Clara, Cerro Blanco Forest and Punta Carnero Beach.

2.6320° S, 80.3881° WPop. 30,564

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see14
Notable125
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Playas

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

125 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 Playas
  2. Monumento Playa Delfinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglares El Morronature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Capilla Católica Corazón de Jesús - Puerto El Morrochurch · 30 min
  5. Cerro Peladoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro Verdeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Playas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Playas?

Capilla Católica Corazón de Jesús - Puerto El Morro (church, about 12 km), Monumento Playa Delfin (heritage site, about 19 km), Cerro Pelado (viewpoint, about 25 km), Centro de Adoracion Familiar Adonai (church, about 1 km), Playa Coral (beach, about 1 km), Hermosa (attraction, about 1 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 2 forts & heritage, 26 beaches & coast, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Playas?

Monumento El Pescador, about 1 km by road; Monumento Playa Delfin (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Playas?

Playa Coral, about 1 km by road; Comandato Playas (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Playas?

Start in Playas, visit Monumento Playa Delfin, then Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglares El Morro, then Capilla Católica Corazón de Jesús - Puerto El Morro, then Cerro Pelado, then Cerro Verde, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.