Notable lake · San Martín, Peru
Sawsiqucha
Laguna Azul
Sawsiqucha is a lake in San Martín, Peru.
Sawsiqucha: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sawsiqucha
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Sawsiqucha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -6.70934, -76.21690. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sawsiqucha
- Lago Lindo · lake · San Martín · ~5 km
- Pucayacu · waterfall · San Martín · ~14 km
- Pucayakillo Waterfall · waterfall · San Martín · ~17 km
- Cataratas de Pucayaquillo · waterfall · San Martín · ~17 km
- Recreo Turístico La cueva—acapara · cave · San Martín · ~22 km
- Catarata de Tununtunumba · waterfall · San Martín · ~27 km
- Cataratas Ahuashiyacu · waterfall · San Martín · ~34 km
- Cataratas de Aguashiyacu Tarapoto Peru · waterfall · San Martín · ~36 km
- Cascada Pishurayacu · waterfall · San Martín · ~36 km
- Regional Museum of the National University of San Martin · museum · San Martín · ~36 km
- Cascada de Ayashiyacu · waterfall · San Martín · ~38 km
- Pishurayacu Waterfall · waterfall · San Martín · ~38 km
- Cascada Quinti Yacu · waterfall · San Martín · ~45 km
- Catarata de Huacamaillo · waterfall · San Martín · ~51 km
- Cascada el Añaquiwi · waterfall · San Martín · ~55 km
- Castillo de Lamas · fort · San Martín · ~58 km
- Cascada de Chiriyacu · waterfall · San Martín · ~59 km
- Cascada de Paucaryacu · waterfall · San Martín · ~60 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sawsiqucha
- Lago Lindo · lake · San Martín · ~5 km
- Lago Cuipari · lake · Loreto · ~109 km
- SELVA VERDE, Tarapoto paseos y aventuras · lake · San Martín · ~2 km
- Baños Termales De Don Grimaldo · lake · San Martín · ~2 km
- Fundo Desaguadero · lake · San Martín · ~8 km
- Laguna Rieuricocha · lake · San Martín · ~35 km
- Sauce Laguna Azul · lake · San Martín · ~36 km
- Centro Acuicola Ecoturistica "El Gran Paso" · lake · San Martín · ~40 km
- San Juan De Pumayacu · lake · Loreto · ~115 km
- Lago Pacacuro · lake · Loreto · ~145 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sawsiqucha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sawsiqucha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sawsiqucha?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sawsiqucha?
Nearby: Lago Lindo (lake, 5 km), Pucayacu (waterfall, 14 km), Pucayakillo Waterfall (waterfall, 17 km), Cataratas de Pucayaquillo (waterfall, 17 km), Recreo Turístico La cueva—acapara (cave, 22 km), Catarata de Tununtunumba (waterfall, 27 km).
Is Sawsiqucha worth visiting?
Sawsiqucha is listed as a notable lake in Peru on Spotwander.