Los Ríos district, Ecuador

Places to visit near Quevedo

Quevedo is a city in Los Ríos district, Ecuador, home to about 119,436 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit — 1 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 waterfalls, 29 churches and 16 parks. The must-see places are Embalse Daule Peripa (43 km) and Laguna Quilotoa (81 km).

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Quevedo, Ecuador
Quevedo, Los Ríos district, Ecuador. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Quevedo at a glance

Location
Los Ríos district, Ecuador
Population
about 119,436
Coordinates
1.0286° S, 79.4635° W
Places within 50 km
76 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Quevedo

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Quevedo: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Quevedo

37 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Quevedo. The closest is Cordillera de Calope (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Quevedo

33 waterfalls within 100 km of Quevedo. The closest is La Maná Cascada El Milagro (3 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Quevedo

30 churches within 100 km of Quevedo. The closest is Iglesia del Evangelio Cuadrangular " Dios de Pacto" (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Quevedo

16 parks within 100 km of Quevedo. The closest is Parque S/n (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Quevedo

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Quevedo. The closest is Fosa Aguas Residuales (2 km); the best-known is Embalse Daule Peripa (43 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Quevedo

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Quevedo. The closest is Área Verde En Ladera (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Quevedo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 177 km on the road.

  1. Start in Quevedo
  2. 38 km Cascada La Cabañita · waterfall, Bolívar
  3. 26 km Cordillera de Calope · viewpoint, Cotopaxi
  4. 5 km Siete Cascadas · waterfall, Cotopaxi
  5. 65 km Embalse Daule Peripa · lake, Manabí
  6. 40 km La Maná Cascada El Milagro · waterfall, Los Ríos
  7. 3 km Back to Quevedo

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    Within 15 km of Quevedo

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Quevedo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints137Cordillera de Calope (29 km)
    Waterfalls833La Maná Cascada El Milagro (3 km)
    Churches2930Iglesia del Evangelio Cuadrangular " Dios de Pacto" (1 km)
    Parks1616Parque S/n (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs38Fosa Aguas Residuales (2 km)
    Other attractions88Loma de Las "vacas" (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens58Área Verde En Ladera (2 km)
    Beaches & coast27Playa Grande Quevedo (3 km)
    Forts & heritage26Plaza Civica (1 km)
    Museums23Funeraria GUANIN (1 km)
    Caves02Cave Iglesia Matzi (78 km)
    Treks01Quilotoa Loop (85 km)

    Quevedo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Quevedo?

    La Maná Cascada El Milagro (waterfall, about 3 km), Embalse Daule Peripa (lake, about 43 km), Parque S/n (park, about 1 km), Iglesia del Evangelio Cuadrangular " Dios de Pacto" (church, about 1 km), Barrio República (church, about 1 km), La Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días (church, about 1 km).

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

    76 places on Spotwander: 1 viewpoint, 8 waterfalls, 29 churches, 16 parks, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Quevedo?

    Cordillera de Calope, about 29 km by road; Cerro El Pailon (52 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Quevedo?

    La Maná Cascada El Milagro, about 3 km by road; Siete Cascadas (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Quevedo?

    Iglesia del Evangelio Cuadrangular " Dios de Pacto", about 1 km by road; Barrio República (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Quevedo?

    Start in Quevedo, visit Cascada La Cabañita, then Cordillera de Calope, then Siete Cascadas, then Embalse Daule Peripa, then La Maná Cascada El Milagro, and drive back — about 177 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Quevedo?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches and parks.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Quevedo’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Quevedo on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.