Cauca district, Colombia

Places to visit near Suárez

Suárez is a town in Cauca district, Colombia, home to about 9,985 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit — 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 churches, 1 forts & heritage and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are Represa de Salvajina (2 km), Embalse de Salvajina (14 km) and Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (42 km).

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Suárez, Colombia
Suárez, Cauca district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Suárez at a glance

Location
Cauca district, Colombia
Population
about 9,985
Coordinates
2.9539° N, 76.6964° W
Places within 50 km
109 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Suárez

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Suárez

70 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Suárez. The closest is VDA (5 km); the best-known is Alto Montaña Perdida (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Suárez

42 churches within 100 km of Suárez. The closest is IPUC Suarez (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Suárez

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Suárez. The closest is Monumento Dr Eduardo Caicedo (30 km); the best-known is Mano de la Resistencia del Paro (68 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Suárez

27 waterfalls within 100 km of Suárez. The closest is Cascada El Indio (31 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Suárez

24 museums within 100 km of Suárez. The closest is Centro Municipal de Memoria de Santander de Quilichao (31 km); the best-known is Museo La Tertulia (72 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Suárez

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Suárez. The closest is Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil El Porvenir (8 km); the best-known is Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (42 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Suárez

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 122 km on the road.

  1. Start in Suárez
  2. 2 km Represa de Salvajina · lake, Cauca
  3. 12 km Embalse de Salvajina · lake, Cauca
  4. 3 km Alto Montaña Perdida · viewpoint, Cauca
  5. 15 km Alto El Danubio · viewpoint, Cauca
  6. 48 km Farallones de Cali National Natural Park · nature spot, Valle del Cauca
  7. 42 km Back to Suárez

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From travellers near Suárez

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How to reach Suárez

    All places near Suárez by distance

    Within 15 km of Suárez

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Suárez by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4070VDA (5 km)
    Churches3242IPUC Suarez (1 km)
    Forts & heritage128Monumento Dr Eduardo Caicedo (30 km)
    Waterfalls227Cascada El Indio (31 km)
    Museums124Centro Municipal de Memoria de Santander de Quilichao (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1315Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil El Porvenir (8 km)
    Other attractions813Antena RedINC (20 km)
    Parks69Parque Central (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs37Suares, Cauca, Republic Of Colombia (1 km)
    Beaches & coast22Playa Rica (21 km)
    Caves11Cueva del Indio (31 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Rio Cali (76 km)

    Suárez: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Suárez?

    Represa de Salvajina (lake, about 2 km), Embalse de Salvajina (lake, about 14 km), Alto Montaña Perdida (viewpoint, about 13 km), Alto El Danubio (viewpoint, about 15 km), Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (nature spot, about 42 km), IPUC Suarez (church, about 1 km).

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

    109 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 churches, 1 fort, 2 waterfalls, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Suárez?

    VDA, about 5 km by road; Loma de Los Cabros (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Suárez?

    IPUC Suarez, about 1 km by road; Iglesia (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Suárez?

    Monumento Dr Eduardo Caicedo, about 30 km by road; Agua de Monte Sol (57 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Suárez?

    Start in Suárez, visit Represa de Salvajina, then Embalse de Salvajina, then Alto Montaña Perdida, then Alto El Danubio, then Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Suárez?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Suárez

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