Local favourite fort · Arequipa, Peru
Grau
Grau is a fort in Arequipa, Peru.
Grau: 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 Grau
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 Grau — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.00060, -72.09782. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grau
- Lagunas de Mejía National Sanctuary · sanctuary · Arequipa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Punta Islay Lighthouse · fort · ~3 km
- Cape Hornillos · sanctuary · ~30 km
- Quilca Lighthouse · viewpoint · ~60 km
- Plaza Miguel Grau · park · Arequipa · ~0 km
- Las Musas · attraction · Arequipa · ~0 km
- Parque Los Lobos · park · Arequipa · ~0 km
- Parque El Faro · park · Arequipa · ~0 km
- La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días · church · Arequipa · ~0 km
- La Motobomba Beach · beach · Arequipa · ~1 km
- Parque Porto Alegre · park · Arequipa · ~1 km
- Óvalo Matarani · beach · Arequipa · ~2 km
- La Leona · river spot · ~3 km
- Los Ahogados · river spot · ~3 km
- Infiernillo · river spot · ~3 km
- Isla Casca · river spot · ~3 km
- Blanca · river spot · ~3 km
- Caleta Mollendito · beach · ~5 km
Other forts & heritage near Grau
- Petroglyphos del Toro Muerto · fort · Arequipa · ~120 km · Must-see
- Punta Islay Lighthouse · fort · ~3 km
- Wamp'uy · fort · Arequipa · ~101 km
- Palacio Goyeneche · fort · Arequipa · ~106 km
- Tanque de la Guerra · fort · Arequipa · ~10 km
- Bustos de Héroes · fort · Arequipa · ~11 km
- Cruz de la Parroquia San Martín · fort · Arequipa · ~11 km
- Monumento Mariscal Castilla · fort · Arequipa · ~11 km
- Obelisco Mollendo · fort · Arequipa · ~11 km
- Ancla de Mollendo · fort · Arequipa · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Grau open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Grau yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Grau?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Grau?
Nearby: Lagunas de Mejía National Sanctuary (sanctuary, 37 km), Punta Islay Lighthouse (fort, 3 km), Cape Hornillos (sanctuary, 30 km), Quilca Lighthouse (viewpoint, 60 km), Plaza Miguel Grau (park, 0 km), Las Musas (attraction, 0 km).