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Samanco

Samanco is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 50 churches, 44 beaches & coast and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Pañamarca, Blanca and Museo Punkuri.

9.2617° S, 78.4961° W

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Within 30 km145 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see11
Notable31
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pañamarca, heritage site near Samanco
Must-see

Pañamarca

Heritage site · 19 km

Blanca, river spot near Samanco
Must-see

Blanca

River spot · 28 km

Must-see

Museo Punkuri

Museum · 30 km

Places near Samanco by type

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One day from Samanco

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

119 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 Samanco
  2. Samanco Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Blancariver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Museo Punkurimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pañamarcaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. La Viuda Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Samanco
Today’s loopSamancoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Samanco?

Pañamarca (heritage site, about 19 km), Samanco Bay (beach, about 4 km), Blanca (river spot, about 28 km), Museo Punkuri (museum, about 30 km), La Viuda Island (island, about 13 km), La Garganta del Diablo (cave, about 15 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 50 churches, 44 beaches & coast, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Samanco?

Iglesia de Cristo, about 15 km by road; Parroquia Maria de Nazaret (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Samanco?

Planta Samanco, about 1 km by road; El Enrocado (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Samanco?

Start in Samanco, visit Samanco Bay, then Blanca, then Museo Punkuri, then Pañamarca, then La Viuda Island, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.