Places to visit near

Pucusana

Pucusana is a town in Lima district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit: 3 forts & heritage, 2 museums and 2 churches. The must-see places are Playa Punta Rocas, Pachacámac Monumental Archaeological Zone and Los Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge.

12.4833° S, 76.8000° W

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km22
Must-see87
Notable172
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pucusana

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

135 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 Pucusana
  2. Los Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Pachacámac Monumental Archaeological Zonechurch · 30 min
  4. Playa Punta Rocasbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Playa de Puerto Bonitobeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cuevas del Piratacave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Pucusana
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pucusana?

Playa Punta Rocas (beach, about 18 km), Cuevas del Pirata (cave, about 13 km), Pachacámac Monumental Archaeological Zone (church, about 35 km), Playa de Puerto Bonito (beach, about 21 km), Los Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 46 km), Virgen de Fátima (heritage site, about 27 km).

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

22 places on Spotwander: 3 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 2 churches, 4 other attractions, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Pucusana?

Virgen de Fátima, about 27 km by road; Santa Rosa de Lima (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Pucusana?

Site Museum and Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacámac, about 35 km by road; National Museum of Peru (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pucusana?

Start in Pucusana, visit Los Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge, then Pachacámac Monumental Archaeological Zone, then Playa Punta Rocas, then Playa de Puerto Bonito, then Cuevas del Pirata, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.