Museo Arqueológico Regional de SamaipataFuerte de SamaipataAmboró National ParkAbra MorterosCascada 3Refugio de Colibríes
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Samaipata

Samaipata is a town in Santa Cruz district, Bolivia of about 3,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 29 parks, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 churches. The must-see places are Museo Arqueológico Regional de Samaipata, Fuerte de Samaipata and Amboró National Park.

18.1801° S, 63.8755° WPop. 3,500

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see4
Notable30
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Museo Arqueológico Regional de Samaipata, museum near Samaipata
Must-see

Museo Arqueológico Regional de Samaipata

Museum · 1 km

Fuerte de Samaipata, heritage site near Samaipata
Must-see

Fuerte de Samaipata

Heritage site · 8 km

Amboró National Park, national park near Samaipata
Must-see

Amboró National Park

National park · 64 km

Places near Samaipata by type

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One day from Samaipata

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

103 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 Samaipata
  2. Volcán Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Cascadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascada 3waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fuerte de Samaipataheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Abra Morterosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Samaipata
Today’s loopSamaipataStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Samaipata?

Museo Arqueológico Regional de Samaipata (museum, about 1 km), Fuerte de Samaipata (heritage site, about 8 km), Kallanka (heritage site, about 7 km), Centro Político (heritage site, about 7 km), Abra Morteros (viewpoint, about 17 km), Cascada 3 (waterfall, about 19 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 29 parks, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 other attractions, 7 churches, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Samaipata?

Plaza 15 de Diciembre, about 1 km by road; Parque Aeronáutico (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Samaipata?

Mirador A Samaipata, about 2 km by road; Paradero 2 (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Samaipata?

Start in Samaipata, visit Volcán Lake, then Cascada, then Cascada 3, then Fuerte de Samaipata, then Abra Morteros, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.