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Santa is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit: 62 churches, 27 beaches & coast and 23 parks. The must-see places are Blanca, Pañamarca and Museo Punkuri.

8.9886° S, 78.6119° W

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Within 30 km153 places
Within 50 km163
Must-see12
Notable25
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Blanca, river spot near Santa
Must-see

Blanca

River spot · 16 km

Pañamarca, heritage site near Santa
Must-see

Pañamarca

Heritage site · 45 km

Must-see

Museo Punkuri

Museum · 48 km

Places near Santa by type

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One day from Santa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

59 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 Santa
  2. Coishco Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro de la Pazviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Blancariver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Isla Santanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Corcovado Isletnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Santa
Today’s loopSantaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Santa?

Blanca (river spot, about 16 km), Coishco Bay (beach, about 6 km), Cerro de la Paz (viewpoint, about 11 km), Isla Santa (nature spot, about 11 km), Corcovado Islet (nature spot, about 14 km), Chimbote Bay (beach, about 22 km).

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

163 places on Spotwander: 62 churches, 27 beaches & coast, 23 parks, 15 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Santa?

Parroquia Señor Crucificado de Santa, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Monte Sinai (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Santa?

Dunas Huamanchacate, about 3 km by road; Playa Coishco (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Santa?

Start in Santa, visit Coishco Bay, then Cerro de la Paz, then Blanca, then Isla Santa, then Corcovado Islet, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.