Santa Cruz district, Bolivia
Places to visit near Warnes
Warnes is a town in Santa Cruz district, Bolivia, home to about 22,036 people. Within 50 km by road there are 205 places to visit — 93 churches, 74 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 museums. The must-see places are Monumento Cristo Redentor (35 km), Cathedral of Santa Cruz (37 km) and Parque Regional y Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Lomas de Arena (62 km).

Warnes at a glance
- Location
- Santa Cruz district, Bolivia
- Population
- about 22,036
- Coordinates
- 17.5163° S, 63.1678° W
- Places within 50 km
- 205 (2 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Warnes
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Warnes: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Monumento Cristo RedentorChurches · Santa CruzMust-see
- Cathedral of Santa CruzChurches · Santa CruzMust-see
- Iglesia PalestinaChurches · Santa Cruz
- PlazaParks · Santa Cruz
- Plazuela PilParks · Santa Cruz
- Capilla Señor de los MilagrosChurches · Santa Cruz
- Plaza Central de WarnesParks · Santa Cruz
- Sion CampamentoChurches · Santa Cruz
- La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos DíasChurches · Santa Cruz
- Bendecidos Para BendecirChurches · Santa Cruz
- Casa Municipal de la Cultura de MonteroChurches · Santa CruzNotable
- Plazuela El JipaParks · Santa Cruz
More places near Warnes
- Plaza · park · Santa Cruz · ~5 km
- Parque de Protección Ecológica · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~8 km
- Zoológico Municipal de Fauna Sudamericana Noel Kempff Mercado · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~34 km
- Regional Santa Cruz de la Sierra · church · Santa Cruz · ~34 km
- Plaza Central de Las Barreras · park · Santa Cruz · ~9 km
- Casa de Hugo Bánzer · fort · Santa Cruz · ~35 km
- Laguna El Peji · lake · Santa Cruz · ~35 km
- Parque de Protección Ecológica del Río Piraí · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~35 km
- Plaza · park · Santa Cruz · ~10 km
- Plaza · park · Santa Cruz · ~10 km
- Parroquia San Jose La Belgica · church · Santa Cruz · ~10 km
- St. Catherine falls · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~36 km
Things to see near Warnes, by type
Churches near Warnes
94 churches within 100 km of Warnes. The closest is Iglesia Palestina (1 km); the best-known is Monumento Cristo Redentor (35 km). Best time: year-round.
- Monumento Cristo Redentor · church · Santa Cruz · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Santa Cruz · church · Santa Cruz · ~37 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Palestina · church · Santa Cruz · ~0 km
- Capilla Señor de los Milagros · church · Santa Cruz · ~1 km
- Sion Campamento · church · Santa Cruz · ~1 km
- La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días · church · Santa Cruz · ~1 km
Parks near Warnes
74 parks within 100 km of Warnes. The closest is Plaza (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Plaza · park · Santa Cruz · ~1 km
- Plazuela Pil · park · Santa Cruz · ~1 km
- Plaza Central de Warnes · park · Santa Cruz · ~1 km
- Plazuela El Jipa · park · Santa Cruz · ~4 km
- Plaza · park · Santa Cruz · ~5 km
- Plaza Central de Las Barreras · park · Santa Cruz · ~9 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Warnes
9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Warnes. The closest is Parque de Protección Ecológica (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Parque de Protección Ecológica · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~8 km
- Zoológico Municipal de Fauna Sudamericana Noel Kempff Mercado · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~34 km
- Parque de Protección Ecológica del Río Piraí · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~35 km
- Jardín Botánico Municipal de Santa Cruz · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~39 km
- Parque Urbano de Preservación Ecológica La Madre · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~39 km
- Parque Regional y Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Lomas de Arena · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~62 km · Must-see
Museums near Warnes
7 museums within 100 km of Warnes. The closest is Arca del Jordan (31 km); the best-known is Museo Histórico Militar Héroes de la Guerra del Chaco (37 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museo Histórico Militar Héroes de la Guerra del Chaco · museum · Santa Cruz · ~37 km
- Museo de la ciudad Altillo Beni · museum · Santa Cruz · ~37 km
- Museo El Altillo Beni · museum · Santa Cruz · ~37 km
- Nueva Acropolis · museum · Santa Cruz · ~38 km
- Museo de Arte Originario y Popular de Tierras Bajas · museum · Santa Cruz · ~38 km
- Museo de la Hoja · museum · Santa Cruz · ~38 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Warnes
6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Warnes. The closest is Represa (15 km); the best-known is Laguna El Peji (35 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Laguna El Peji · lake · Santa Cruz · ~35 km
- Laguna Las Medinas · lake · Santa Cruz · ~40 km
- Represa · lake · Santa Cruz · ~15 km
- Laguna · lake · Santa Cruz · ~17 km
- Laguna Las Taperas · lake · Santa Cruz · ~57 km
- Laguna Pozo Marqueza · lake · Santa Cruz · ~65 km
Forts & heritage near Warnes
4 forts & heritage within 100 km of Warnes. The closest is Objetivo D (23 km); the best-known is Casa de Hugo Bánzer (35 km). Best time: october to february.
- Casa de Hugo Bánzer · fort · Santa Cruz · ~35 km
- Paloma de la Paz · fort · Santa Cruz · ~39 km
- Objetivo D · fort · Santa Cruz · ~23 km
- Coronel Marceliano Montero · fort · Santa Cruz · ~27 km
A one-day trip from Warnes
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 129 km on the road.
- Start in Warnes
- 27 km Casa Municipal de la Cultura de Montero · church, Santa Cruz
- 59 km Zoológico Municipal de Fauna Sudamericana Noel Kempff Mercado · nature spot, Santa Cruz
- 2 km Monumento Cristo Redentor · church, Santa Cruz
- 2 km Cathedral of Santa Cruz · church, Santa Cruz
- 5 km Regional Santa Cruz de la Sierra · church, Santa Cruz
- 34 km Back to Warnes
Plan a longer trip from Warnes — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
How to reach Warnes
All places near Warnes by distance
Within 15 km of Warnes
- Casa de Oracion & Adoracion · church · Santa Cruz · ~11 km
- Plaza Central de Azusaqui · park · Santa Cruz · ~12 km
- Plaza · park · Santa Cruz · ~12 km
- Iglesia Presbiteriana La Gracia · church · Santa Cruz · ~12 km
- Nuestra Señora Aparecida · church · Santa Cruz · ~13 km
- Plazuela Nuestra Señora Aparecida · park · Santa Cruz · ~13 km
- Plaza Principal Satélite Norte · park · Santa Cruz · ~13 km
- Every Nation · church · Santa Cruz · ~13 km
- Plaza Central de Candelaria · park · Santa Cruz · ~14 km
- La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días · church · Santa Cruz · ~14 km
- Casa de Oracion & Adoracion · church · Santa Cruz · ~14 km
- Represa · lake · Santa Cruz · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Patasca La Patasca · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~37 km
- Museo Histórico Militar Héroes de la Guerra del Chaco · museum · Santa Cruz · ~37 km
- Museo de la ciudad Altillo Beni · museum · Santa Cruz · ~37 km
- Museo El Altillo Beni · museum · Santa Cruz · ~37 km
- Nueva Acropolis · museum · Santa Cruz · ~38 km
- Museo de Arte Originario y Popular de Tierras Bajas · museum · Santa Cruz · ~38 km
- Museo de la Hoja · museum · Santa Cruz · ~38 km
- Jardín Botánico Municipal de Santa Cruz · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~39 km
- Paloma de la Paz · fort · Santa Cruz · ~39 km
- Piscina San Miguel · attraction · Santa Cruz · ~39 km
- Parque Urbano de Preservación Ecológica La Madre · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~39 km
- Laguna Las Medinas · lake · Santa Cruz · ~40 km
- Catedral de la Purísima Concepción de la Virgen De Cotoca · church · Santa Cruz · ~40 km
- Plaza Central de Clara Chuchio · park · Santa Cruz · ~16 km
- Fundación Afasi · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~17 km
- Laguna · lake · Santa Cruz · ~17 km
- Avivamiento Bolivia · church · Santa Cruz · ~17 km
- Aqualand · park · Santa Cruz · ~18 km
- Plaza Central de La Abrita · park · Santa Cruz · ~18 km
- Malecon de Valle Sanchez · park · Santa Cruz · ~18 km
- Iglesia MANA 15 de octubre · church · Santa Cruz · ~19 km
- Iglesia Luz y Sal · church · Santa Cruz · ~20 km
- Abra del Hormigon · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~20 km
- Iglesia Jesus de Nazaret · church · Santa Cruz · ~20 km
- La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días · church · Santa Cruz · ~20 km
- Plaza Principal Barrio Coronel Ignacio Warnes · park · Santa Cruz · ~21 km
- Plaza Central de Turobito · park · Santa Cruz · ~21 km
- Plaza Central de Camalotal · park · Santa Cruz · ~22 km
- Radar Viru Viru · attraction · Santa Cruz · ~22 km
- Iglesia de Tarumatú · church · Santa Cruz · ~22 km
- Playland Park · park · Santa Cruz · ~22 km
- Las Gamas · church · Santa Cruz · ~22 km
- Plaza Central de Las Gamas · park · Santa Cruz · ~22 km
- Capilla San Jose del Cedro · church · Santa Cruz · ~22 km
- Tobogan · park · Santa Cruz · ~22 km
- Kalomai Park Santa Cruz · park · Santa Cruz · ~22 km
- Objetivo D · fort · Santa Cruz · ~23 km
- Torre Fuerte Ekklesia · church · Santa Cruz · ~23 km
- Plaza · park · Santa Cruz · ~23 km
- Barrio Viru Viru · church · Santa Cruz · ~24 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Parque Regional y Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Lomas de Arena · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~62 km · Must-see
- Laguna Las Taperas · lake · Santa Cruz · ~57 km
- Duna en 2024 · attraction · Santa Cruz · ~58 km
- Lomas de Arena · attraction · Santa Cruz · ~61 km
- Espejillos · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~65 km
- Cueva de las Golondrinas · cave · Santa Cruz · ~65 km
- Laguna Pozo Marqueza · lake · Santa Cruz · ~65 km
- Buena Vista · church · Santa Cruz · ~66 km
- Cascada 1 · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~100 km
Count by type
| Type | Places | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Churches | 94 | Iglesia Palestina (1 km) |
| Parks | 74 | Plaza (1 km) |
| Other attractions | 13 | Radar Viru Viru (22 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 9 | Parque de Protección Ecológica (8 km) |
| Museums | 7 | Arca del Jordan (31 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 6 | Represa (15 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 4 | Objetivo D (23 km) |
| Waterfalls | 4 | St. Catherine falls (36 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | Abra del Hormigon (20 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | Playa Dubai (27 km) |
| Caves | 1 | Cueva de las Golondrinas (65 km) |
Warnes: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Warnes?
Monumento Cristo Redentor (church, about 35 km), Cathedral of Santa Cruz (church, about 37 km), Iglesia Palestina (church, about 1 km), Plaza (park, about 1 km), Plazuela Pil (park, about 1 km), Capilla Señor de los Milagros (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Warnes?
205 places on Spotwander: 93 churches, 74 parks, 11 other attractions, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Warnes?
Iglesia Palestina, about 1 km by road; Capilla Señor de los Milagros (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Warnes?
Plaza, about 1 km by road; Plazuela Pil (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Warnes?
Parque de Protección Ecológica, about 8 km by road; Fundación Afasi (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Warnes?
Start in Warnes, visit Casa Municipal de la Cultura de Montero, then Zoológico Municipal de Fauna Sudamericana Noel Kempff Mercado, then Monumento Cristo Redentor, then Cathedral of Santa Cruz, then Regional Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Warnes?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Warnes
- Places near La Bélgica · 8 km
- Places near Montero · 27 km
- Places near Santa Cruz de la Sierra · 38 km
- Places near Portachuelo · 38 km
- Places near Cotoca · 45 km
- Places near Los Negros · 46 km
- Places near Puearto Pailas · 51 km
- Places near Puesto de Pailas · 52 km
- Places near San Julian · 54 km
- Places near San Julian · 54 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Warnes’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Warnes on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.