Places to visit near

Puerto Casma

Puerto Casma is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit: 52 beaches & coast, 28 churches and 27 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sechín Bajo, Sitio Arqueologico Chankillo and Pañamarca.

9.4636° S, 78.3825° W

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km151
Must-see10
Notable36
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Puerto Casma

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:03 pm

122 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 Puerto Casma
  2. Sitio Arqueologico Chankilloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sechínheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sechín Bajoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pañamarcaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. La Viuda Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Puerto Casma
Today’s loopPuerto CasmaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Puerto Casma?

Sechín Bajo (heritage site, about 16 km), Sitio Arqueologico Chankillo (heritage site, about 26 km), Pañamarca (heritage site, about 35 km), Casma–Sechin culture (heritage site, about 16 km), Museo Regional de Casma "Max Uhle" (museum, about 17 km), Sechín Alto (heritage site, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Puerto Casma?

151 places on Spotwander: 52 beaches & coast, 28 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest beach to Puerto Casma?

Playa Puerto Casma, about 1 km by road; Don Perez (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Puerto Casma?

IASD Casma Sur, about 10 km by road; La Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Puerto Casma?

Start in Puerto Casma, visit Sitio Arqueologico Chankillo, then Sechín, then Sechín Bajo, then Pañamarca, then La Viuda Island, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.