Los Ríos district, Ecuador

Places to visit near Ventanas

Ventanas is a town in Los Ríos district, Ecuador, home to about 46,708 people. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit — 12 waterfalls, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage and 6 churches. The must-see places are Reserva de Producción Faunística Chimborazo (86 km), Chimborazo (89 km) and Embalse Daule Peripa (95 km).

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Ventanas, Ecuador
Ventanas, Los Ríos district, Ecuador. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ventanas at a glance

Location
Los Ríos district, Ecuador
Population
about 46,708
Coordinates
1.4416° S, 79.4594° W
Places within 50 km
32
Best time to visit
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Ventanas

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ventanas: 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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Waterfalls near Ventanas

27 waterfalls within 100 km of Ventanas. The closest is Cascada Pan De Azúcar (26 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ventanas

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ventanas. The closest is Cerro El Pailon (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Ventanas

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ventanas. The closest is Monumento al Maíz (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ventanas

7 churches within 100 km of Ventanas. The closest is Iglesia Católica San Vicente Ferrer (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ventanas

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ventanas. The closest is Represa Daule-Peripa (83 km); the best-known is Embalse Daule Peripa (95 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Ventanas

4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ventanas. The closest is Refinadora (22 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Ventanas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ventanas
  2. 16 km Cerro El Pailon · viewpoint, Los Ríos
  3. 4 km Cerro Mata de Platano · viewpoint, Los Ríos
  4. 5 km Cerro Santa Rosa · viewpoint, Los Ríos
  5. 4 km Deposito de Tierra Blanca · beach, Bolívar
  6. 1 km Refinadora · beach, Bolívar
  7. 22 km Back to Ventanas

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How to reach Ventanas

    All places near Ventanas by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ventanas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Waterfalls1227Cascada Pan De Azúcar (26 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints324Cerro El Pailon (16 km)
    Forts & heritage418Monumento al Maíz (1 km)
    Churches67Iglesia Católica San Vicente Ferrer (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs06Represa Daule-Peripa (83 km)
    Beaches & coast34Refinadora (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14Abras de Mantequilla (38 km)
    Caves04Cueva de Dos Pisos (62 km)
    Parks23Parque Central de Ventanas (1 km)
    Museums12Artesanias Vargas (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Isla de Flores (64 km)
    Other attractions01Santiago de Bolivar (73 km)

    Ventanas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ventanas?

    Cerro El Pailon (viewpoint, about 16 km), Cerro Mata de Platano (viewpoint, about 20 km), Refinadora (beach, about 22 km), Deposito de Tierra Blanca (beach, about 22 km), Cerro Santa Rosa (viewpoint, about 24 km), Iglesia Católica San Vicente Ferrer (church, about 1 km).

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

    32 places on Spotwander: 12 waterfalls, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 3 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Ventanas?

    Cascada Pan De Azúcar, about 26 km by road; Cascadas San Mateo (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ventanas?

    Cerro El Pailon, about 16 km by road; Cerro Mata de Platano (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ventanas?

    Monumento al Maíz, about 1 km by road; Aurora Estrada (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ventanas?

    Start in Ventanas, visit Cerro El Pailon, then Cerro Mata de Platano, then Cerro Santa Rosa, then Deposito de Tierra Blanca, then Refinadora, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ventanas?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Ventanas

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