Places to visit near

Sincelejo

Sincelejo is a city in Sucre district, Colombia of about 261,187 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 47 churches, 14 forts & heritage and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Isla Boquerón, Cabruna and Isla Palma.

9.3047° N, 75.3978° WPop. 261,187

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Within 30 km107 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see10
Notable69
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sincelejo

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:11 pm

167 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 Sincelejo
  2. Monumento de la Tejedoraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Monumento Religiosoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playas del Palo Blancobeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Alto del Nísperoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Canales Zenúesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sincelejo
Today’s loopSincelejoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sincelejo?

Cruz de Mayo (heritage site, about 1 km), MuseoZenú Manuel Huertas Vergara (museum, about 2 km), Cacique Chinchelejo (heritage site, about 2 km), Monumento de la Tejedora (heritage site, about 12 km), Monumento Religioso (heritage site, about 20 km), Parque PEP Los Libertadores (park, about 1 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 47 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 parks, 10 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Sincelejo?

CBI Sincelejo, about 1 km by road; St. Francis of Asis Cathedral (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sincelejo?

Cruz de Mayo, about 1 km by road; Monumento A Francisco de Paula Santander (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sincelejo?

Start in Sincelejo, visit Monumento de la Tejedora, then Monumento Religioso, then Playas del Palo Blanco, then Alto del Níspero, then Canales Zenúes, and drive back — about 167 km by road in all.