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Places near Tumbes by type
All 203 places by distance →One day from Tumbes
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:26 pm
117 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Tumbes
- Cabeza de Vacaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Reserva Ecológica Arenillasnature spot · 2 hrs
- Cementerio Generalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
- Tumbes Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Tumbes
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Tumbes?
Iglesia Matriz San Nicolás de Tolentino (church, about 1 km), Cabeza de Vaca (heritage site, about 7 km), Sala de Juegos la Cascada (waterfall, about 1 km), Colegio 023 Divino Jose de Nazareno (cave, about 7 km), Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 32 km), Isla Matapalo (river spot, about 33 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tumbes?
138 places on Spotwander: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 churches, 25 beaches & coast, 23 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tumbes?
Cañón del Tigre, about 28 km by road; Institucion Educativa (34 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Tumbes?
Capilla Cruz Misionera de Los Padres Descalzos, about 1 km by road; Comunidad Cristiana El Rey de Gloria Perú (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Tumbes?
Start in Tumbes, visit Cabeza de Vaca, then Reserva Ecológica Arenillas, then Cementerio General, then Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary, then Tumbes Bay, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.