Los Ríos district, Ecuador

Places to visit near Vinces

Vinces is a town in Los Ríos district, Ecuador, home to about 32,497 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit — 2 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 0 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 waterfalls. The must-see places are Parque Histórico de Guayaquil (83 km), Guayaquil Ecuador Temple (86 km) and Faro del Cerro Santa Ana (89 km).

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

Vinces at a glance

Location
Los Ríos district, Ecuador
Population
about 32,497
Coordinates
1.5561° S, 79.7519° W
Places within 50 km
63
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Vinces

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Forts & heritage near Vinces

47 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vinces. The closest is Monumento A Los Héroes (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Vinces

44 churches within 100 km of Vinces. The closest is Iglesia Católica San Lorenzo de Vinces (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Vinces

31 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vinces. The closest is Cerro Samborondon (52 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Vinces

20 waterfalls within 100 km of Vinces. The closest is Cascada la Chorrera (67 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Vinces

13 museums within 100 km of Vinces. The closest is Galeria (86 km); the best-known is Museo Antropológico y de Arte Contemporáneo (89 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Vinces

9 parks within 100 km of Vinces. The closest is Parque de Guare (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Vinces

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 170 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vinces
  2. 9 km Abras de Mantequilla · nature spot, Los Ríos
  3. 11 km Playa La Revesa · beach, Los Ríos
  4. 38 km Aurora Estrada · heritage site, Los Ríos
  5. 36 km Isla de Flores · river spot, Los Ríos
  6. 24 km Cerro Samborondon · viewpoint, Guayas
  7. 52 km Back to Vinces

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How to reach Vinces

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vinces by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage247Monumento A Los Héroes (1 km)
    Churches3644Iglesia Católica San Lorenzo de Vinces (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints031Cerro Samborondon (52 km)
    Waterfalls020Cascada la Chorrera (67 km)
    Other attractions1215Sitio Arqueológico (11 km)
    Museums013Galeria (86 km)
    Parks69Parque de Guare (17 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves27Isla San Fernando (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16Abras de Mantequilla (9 km)
    Beaches & coast46San Vicente Playas De Vinces (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Poza Honda (84 km)
    Caves02Santuario Virgen (69 km)

    Vinces: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vinces?

    Abras de Mantequilla (nature spot, about 9 km), Playa La Revesa (beach, about 19 km), Iglesia Católica San Lorenzo de Vinces (church, about 1 km), Monumento A Los Héroes (heritage site, about 1 km), Capilla Católica La Virgen (church, about 1 km), Aurora Estrada (heritage site, about 28 km).

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

    63 places on Spotwander: 2 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 12 other attractions, 6 parks, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Vinces?

    Monumento A Los Héroes, about 1 km by road; Aurora Estrada (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Vinces?

    Iglesia Católica San Lorenzo de Vinces, about 1 km by road; Capilla Católica La Virgen (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vinces?

    Cerro Samborondon, about 52 km by road; Cerro El Pailon (60 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vinces?

    Start in Vinces, visit Abras de Mantequilla, then Playa La Revesa, then Aurora Estrada, then Isla de Flores, then Cerro Samborondon, and drive back — about 170 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vinces?

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

    Towns near Vinces

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