Notable viewpoint · El Oro, Ecuador
Palmar
Palmar is a viewpoint in El Oro, Ecuador.
Palmar: 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 Palmar
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 Palmar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -3.26667, -79.85000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Palmar
- Reserva Ecológica Arenillas · sanctuary · El Oro · ~55 km · Must-see
- Isla Matapalo · river spot · Tumbes · ~61 km · Must-see
- Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary · sanctuary · Tumbes · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cerro de Arcos · viewpoint · Loja · ~68 km · Must-see
- San Antonio · viewpoint · El Oro · ~5 km
- Minas · viewpoint · El Oro · ~15 km
- Marquitos Cabrera · fort · El Oro · ~16 km
- Cascadas de Manuel · waterfall · El Oro · ~18 km
- Verdún · viewpoint · El Oro · ~20 km
- Pailones del Río Tobar · waterfall · El Oro · ~20 km
- Estero Quiriquinchal · lake · El Oro · ~25 km
- Estero Jambelí · lake · El Oro · ~27 km
- Estero el Bravito · lake · El Oro · ~27 km
- Dardococha · viewpoint · El Oro · ~30 km
- Cerro Azul · viewpoint · El Oro · ~30 km
- Cordillera de Mullepungo · viewpoint · El Oro · ~31 km
- Cordillera de Dumari · viewpoint · El Oro · ~32 km
- Gallocantana · viewpoint · El Oro · ~35 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Palmar
- Cerro de Arcos · viewpoint · Loja · ~68 km · Must-see
- San Antonio · viewpoint · El Oro · ~5 km
- Minas · viewpoint · El Oro · ~15 km
- Verdún · viewpoint · El Oro · ~20 km
- Dardococha · viewpoint · El Oro · ~30 km
- Cerro Azul · viewpoint · El Oro · ~30 km
- Cordillera de Mullepungo · viewpoint · El Oro · ~31 km
- Cordillera de Dumari · viewpoint · El Oro · ~32 km
- Gallocantana · viewpoint · El Oro · ~35 km
- Cerro Negro · viewpoint · El Oro · ~40 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Palmar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Palmar?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Palmar?
Nearby: Reserva Ecológica Arenillas (sanctuary, 55 km), Isla Matapalo (river spot, 61 km), Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary (sanctuary, 63 km), Cerro de Arcos (viewpoint, 68 km), San Antonio (viewpoint, 5 km), Minas (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Palmar worth visiting?
Palmar is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ecuador on Spotwander.