Notable sanctuary · Tumbes, Peru
Isla Roncal
Isla Roncal is a sanctuary in Tumbes, Peru.
Isla Roncal: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Isla Roncal
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Isla Roncal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -3.42685, -80.29058. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla Roncal
- Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary · sanctuary · Tumbes · ~3 km · Must-see
- Isla Matapalo · river spot · Tumbes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Reserva Ecológica Arenillas · sanctuary · El Oro · ~27 km · Must-see
- Iglesia matriz San Nicolás de Tolentino · church · Tumbes · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cabeza de Vaca · fort · Tumbes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Isla Santa Clara · river spot · El Oro · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tumbes National Reserve · sanctuary · Tumbes · ~71 km · Must-see
- Isla Vacas · river spot · ~4 km
- Isla Correa · sanctuary · Tumbes · ~4 km
- Isla Payana · river spot · ~7 km
- Isla Callejones · river spot · ~8 km
- Isla San Antonio · river spot · El Oro · ~9 km
- Monumento Al Pescador · fort · El Oro · ~10 km
- Cementerio General · fort · El Oro · ~10 km
- Isla Tembleque · river spot · ~13 km
- Monmento A La Paz · fort · El Oro · ~13 km
- Tumbes Bay · beach · ~14 km
- Isla Sombrero · river spot · ~16 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Isla Roncal
- Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary · sanctuary · Tumbes · ~3 km · Must-see
- Reserva Ecológica Arenillas · sanctuary · El Oro · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tumbes National Reserve · sanctuary · Tumbes · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cerros de Amotape National Park · sanctuary · Tumbes · ~85 km · Must-see
- El Angolo Game Reserve · sanctuary · Piura · ~141 km · Must-see
- Isla Correa · sanctuary · Tumbes · ~4 km
- Angostura Faical Regional Conservation Area · sanctuary · Tumbes · ~48 km
- Bosques de Paz Transboundary Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Piura · ~104 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglares El Morro · sanctuary · Guayas · ~106 km
- Noroeste Amotapes-Manglares Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Tumbes · ~116 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Isla Roncal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Isla Roncal?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Isla Roncal?
Nearby: Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary (sanctuary, 3 km), Isla Matapalo (river spot, 6 km), Reserva Ecológica Arenillas (sanctuary, 27 km), Iglesia matriz San Nicolás de Tolentino (church, 31 km), Cabeza de Vaca (fort, 37 km), Isla Santa Clara (river spot, 41 km).
Is Isla Roncal worth visiting?
Isla Roncal is listed as a notable sanctuary in Peru on Spotwander.