Local favourite fort · Arequipa, Peru

Barco

Barco is a fort in Arequipa, Peru.

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Barco: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Barco

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Barco — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -17.02390, -72.00845. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Barco

Lagunas de Mejía National Sanctuary · sanctuary · Arequipa · ~26 km · Must-see
Punta Islay Lighthouse · fort · ~14 km
Cape Hornillos · sanctuary · ~42 km
Quilca Lighthouse · viewpoint · ~72 km
Parque Miramar II Etapa · park · Arequipa · ~0 km
Cruz Miramar · fort · Arequipa · ~0 km
Iglesia de Dios sociedad misionera mundial · church · Arequipa · ~0 km
Parque Miramar I Etapa · park · Arequipa · ~0 km
Parque Miramar III Etapa · park · Arequipa · ~0 km
Parque Miramar IV Etapa · park · Arequipa · ~0 km
Parque de la Campana Dorada · park · Arequipa · ~0 km
Campana Dorada · fort · Arequipa · ~0 km
Parque Santa Rosa · park · Arequipa · ~0 km
Estatua Santa Rosa de Lima · fort · Arequipa · ~0 km
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días · church · Arequipa · ~0 km
Parque Espíritu Santo · park · Arequipa · ~0 km
Parque Infantil Miramar · park · Arequipa · ~0 km
Iglesia Espíritu Santo · church · Arequipa · ~0 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Barco

Other forts & heritage near Barco

Petroglyphos del Toro Muerto · fort · Arequipa · ~129 km · Must-see
Punta Islay Lighthouse · fort · ~14 km
Palacio Goyeneche · fort · Arequipa · ~101 km
Wamp'uy · fort · Arequipa · ~113 km
Cruz Miramar · fort · Arequipa · ~0 km
Campana Dorada · fort · Arequipa · ~0 km
Estatua Santa Rosa de Lima · fort · Arequipa · ~0 km
Ancla de Mollendo · fort · Arequipa · ~1 km
Obelisco Mollendo · fort · Arequipa · ~1 km
Pileta · fort · Arequipa · ~1 km

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Frequently asked

Is Barco open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Barco yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Barco?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Barco?

Nearby: Lagunas de Mejía National Sanctuary (sanctuary, 26 km), Punta Islay Lighthouse (fort, 14 km), Cape Hornillos (sanctuary, 42 km), Quilca Lighthouse (viewpoint, 72 km), Parque Miramar II Etapa (park, 0 km), Cruz Miramar (fort, 0 km).