Places to visit near

Sucúa

Sucúa is a town in Morona Santiago district, Ecuador of about 7,413 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Upano Valley Sites, Represa Daniel Palacios and Sangay.

2.4587° S, 78.1717° WPop. 7,413

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see6
Notable106
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sucúa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

113 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 Sucúa
  2. Río Upanoriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Upano Valley Sitesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascada De Jimbitonowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Contrafuerte del Abanicoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cascadas Kintia Pankiwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sucúa
Today’s loopSucúaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sucúa?

Río Upano (river spot, about 4 km), Cascadas Kintia Panki (waterfall, about 5 km), Contrafuerte del Abanico (viewpoint, about 20 km), Parque del Niño (park, about 1 km), Iglesia Católica María Auxiliadora | Sucúa (church, about 1 km), Salón del Reino de Los Testigos de Jehová (church, about 1 km).

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

80 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches, 5 waterfalls, 14 parks, 10 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sucúa?

Hoya del Upano, about 1 km by road; Cerro de Los Machos (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sucúa?

Iglesia Católica María Auxiliadora | Sucúa, about 1 km by road; Salón del Reino de Los Testigos de Jehová (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sucúa?

Start in Sucúa, visit Río Upano, then Upano Valley Sites, then Cascada De Jimbitono, then Contrafuerte del Abanico, then Cascadas Kintia Panki, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.

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