Local favourite nature spot · Cauca, Colombia
Quintero
Quintero is a nature spot in Cauca, Colombia.
Quintero: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Quintero
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Quintero: tips
- Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
- Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.
How to reach Quintero — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 2.70460, -76.30773. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Quintero
- Alto de San Andrés · church · Cauca · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nevado del Huila · viewpoint · Cauca · ~50 km · Must-see
- El Morro · fort · Cauca · ~54 km · Must-see
- Popayán Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art · museum · Cauca · ~55 km · Must-see
- Volcán Puracé · viewpoint · Cauca · ~56 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Salvajina · lake · Cauca · ~60 km · Must-see
- Represa de Salvajina · lake · Cauca · ~65 km · Must-see
- Valle de Paletará · viewpoint · Cauca · ~72 km · Must-see
- Casa Turistica · museum · Cauca · ~16 km
- Cerro Pismo · viewpoint · Cauca · ~21 km
- Farrallones El Quiosco · viewpoint · Cauca · ~22 km
- Agua de monte sol · fort · Cauca · ~24 km
- Alto Grande · viewpoint · Cauca · ~26 km
- Laguna Guanacas · lake · Cauca · ~30 km
- Barrio los Andes · viewpoint · Cauca · ~31 km
- Barrio Brisas · viewpoint · Cauca · ~33 km
- Alto De Caloto · viewpoint · Cauca · ~34 km
- Alto Piendamó · viewpoint · Cauca · ~36 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Quintero
- Puracé National Natural Park · sanctuary · Cauca · ~82 km · Must-see
- Farallones de Cali National Natural Park · sanctuary · Valle del Cauca · ~89 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Natural Munchique · sanctuary · Cauca · ~95 km · Must-see
- Alto de las Piedras · sanctuary · Huila · ~103 km · Must-see
- Las Hermosas National Natural Park · sanctuary · Tolima · ~148 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Natural Nevado del Huila · sanctuary · Tolima · ~59 km
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Cristal · sanctuary · Valle del Cauca · ~115 km
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil La Cascada · sanctuary · Valle del Cauca · ~120 km
- Jardín Botánico · sanctuary · Huila · ~146 km
- La esperanza · sanctuary · Cauca · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Quintero?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Quintero?
Nearby: Alto de San Andrés (church, 41 km), Nevado del Huila (viewpoint, 50 km), El Morro (fort, 54 km), Popayán Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art (museum, 55 km), Volcán Puracé (viewpoint, 56 km), Embalse de Salvajina (lake, 60 km).