East Berbice-Corentyne district, Guyana

Places to visit near Skeldon

Skeldon is a town in East Berbice-Corentyne district, Guyana, home to about 5,859 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit — 42 churches, 13 mosques & dargahs, 11 temples and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The closest is St. Margarette's Anglican Church (1 km).

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Skeldon at a glance

Location
East Berbice-Corentyne district, Guyana
Population
about 5,859
Coordinates
5.8833° N, 57.1333° W
Places within 50 km
95
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Skeldon

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Skeldon: 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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Churches near Skeldon

89 churches within 100 km of Skeldon. The closest is St. Margarette's Anglican Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Skeldon

21 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Skeldon. The closest is Kingston Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Temples near Skeldon

20 temples within 100 km of Skeldon. The closest is Vishnu Mandir (1 km); the best-known is Hindoe Tempel Zeedijk (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Skeldon

15 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Skeldon. The closest is Zeedijk (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Skeldon

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Skeldon. The closest is Indigenous Monument (Nieuw-Nickerie) (21 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Skeldon

9 parks within 100 km of Skeldon. The closest is Springlands Park (1 km); the best-known is Volksplein (21 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Skeldon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 62 km on the road.

  1. Start in Skeldon
  2. 13 km Vassen · river spot, Westelijke Polders
  3. 11 km Papegaaien · river spot, Westelijke Polders
  4. 19 km Zeedijk · viewpoint
  5. 6 km Hindoe Tempel Zeedijk · temple, Westelijke Polders
  6. 2 km Corantijnstrand · beach, Westelijke Polders
  7. 11 km Back to Skeldon

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How to reach Skeldon

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    Within 15 km of Skeldon

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Skeldon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4289St. Margarette's Anglican Church (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1321Kingston Mosque (1 km)
    Temples1120Vishnu Mandir (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints615Zeedijk (18 km)
    Other attractions712Uniqa (16 km)
    Forts & heritage310Indigenous Monument (Nieuw-Nickerie) (21 km)
    Parks59Springlands Park (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs06Ikuruwa Lake (64 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves35Papegaaien (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens15Bigi Pan (39 km)
    Beaches & coast34Corantijnstrand (11 km)
    Ashrams11Ashram (23 km)

    Skeldon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Skeldon?

    Papegaaien (river spot, about 5 km), Corantijnstrand (beach, about 11 km), Hindoe Tempel Zeedijk (temple, about 13 km), Vassen (river spot, about 13 km), Zeedijk (viewpoint, about 18 km), Masdjid Rochmat Islam (attraction, about 19 km).

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

    95 places on Spotwander: 42 churches, 13 mosques & dargahs, 11 temples, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Skeldon?

    St. Margarette's Anglican Church, about 1 km by road; Kingdom Hall (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Skeldon?

    Kingston Mosque, about 1 km by road; Skeldon Masjid (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Skeldon?

    Vishnu Mandir, about 1 km by road; Radha Krishna (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Skeldon?

    Start in Skeldon, visit Vassen, then Papegaaien, then Zeedijk, then Hindoe Tempel Zeedijk, then Corantijnstrand, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Skeldon?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Skeldon

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