Notable viewpoint · Santa Elena Province, Ecuador
Achaílan
Achaílan is a viewpoint in Santa Elena Province, Ecuador.
Achaílan: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Achaílan
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Achaílan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -2.26667, -80.90000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Achaílan
- Punta Carnero Beach · beach · Santa Elena Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- Laguna Velasco Ibarra · lake · Santa Elena Province · ~2 km
- Los Amantes de Sumpa · museum · Santa Elena Province · ~6 km
- La Libertad · park · Santa Elena Province · ~6 km
- Casa de los 100 años · fort · Santa Elena Province · ~7 km
- Playa Carioca · beach · Santa Elena Province · ~7 km
- Playa Cautivo · beach · Santa Elena Province · ~7 km
- Playa Cuyuipe · beach · Santa Elena Province · ~8 km
- Cementerio · fort · Santa Elena Province · ~8 km
- Ballenita · beach · ~9 km
- Santa Rosa · beach · Santa Elena Province · ~10 km
- Museo Salinas Siglo XXI · museum · Santa Elena Province · ~13 km
- San Lorenzo · beach · ~13 km
- Chipipe · beach · ~15 km
- Mar Bravo · beach · Santa Elena Province · ~17 km
- Waimea · waterfall · Santa Elena Province · ~22 km
- Cerro de La Plata · viewpoint · Santa Elena Province · ~23 km
- Atahualpa · viewpoint · Santa Elena Province · ~23 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Achaílan
- Faro del Cerro Santa Ana · viewpoint · Guayas · ~143 km · Must-see
- Cerro de La Plata · viewpoint · Santa Elena Province · ~23 km
- Atahualpa · viewpoint · Santa Elena Province · ~23 km
- Medio Cerro · viewpoint · Santa Elena Province · ~41 km
- Cerro de la Cruz · viewpoint · Santa Elena Province · ~44 km
- Cerro Alto · viewpoint · Santa Elena Province · ~52 km
- Cerro Zapotal · viewpoint · Santa Elena Province · ~53 km
- Cerro Ánimas · viewpoint · Santa Elena Province · ~55 km
- Cerro Pachanga · viewpoint · Santa Elena Province · ~60 km
- Cerro Verde · viewpoint · Santa Elena Province · ~62 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Achaílan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Achaílan?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Achaílan?
Nearby: Punta Carnero Beach (beach, 3 km), Laguna Velasco Ibarra (lake, 2 km), Los Amantes de Sumpa (museum, 6 km), La Libertad (park, 6 km), Casa de los 100 años (fort, 7 km), Playa Carioca (beach, 7 km).
Is Achaílan worth visiting?
Achaílan is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ecuador on Spotwander.