Notable fort · Pichincha, Ecuador
La Florida
La Florida is a fort in Pichincha, Ecuador.
La Florida: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit La Florida
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 La Florida — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.14685, -78.50728. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Florida
- Parque Bicentenario · park · Pichincha · ~3 km · Must-see
- Parque La Carolina · park · Pichincha · ~6 km · Must-see
- Jardin Botánico · sanctuary · Pichincha · ~6 km · Must-see
- Vulqano Park · park · Pichincha · ~6 km · Must-see
- Museo Capilla del Hombre · museum · Pichincha · ~8 km · Must-see
- Arco de la circasiana · fort · Pichincha · ~9 km · Must-see
- Parque El Ejido · park · Pichincha · ~9 km · Must-see
- Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana · museum · Pichincha · ~9 km · Must-see
- Parque Julio Matovelle · park · Pichincha · ~9 km · Must-see
- Museo Historia Natural · museum · Pichincha · ~9 km · Must-see
- Basílica Católica del Voto Nacional - Parroquia Sagrado Corazón de Jesús · church · Pichincha · ~9 km · Must-see
- La Alameda · park · Pichincha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Museo Camilo Egas · museum · Pichincha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Convento Máximo de La Merced · church · Pichincha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Monumento a la Independencia · fort · Pichincha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Museo Alberto Mena Caamaño · museum · Pichincha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Plaza de la Independencia · park · Pichincha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Monasterio de San Agustín · church · Pichincha · ~10 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near La Florida
- Arco de la circasiana · fort · Pichincha · ~9 km · Must-see
- Monumento a la Independencia · fort · Pichincha · ~10 km · Must-see
- La Gangotena · fort · Pichincha · ~10 km · Must-see
- La Virgen de El Panecillo · fort · Pichincha · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ciudad Mitad del Mundo · fort · Pichincha · ~21 km · Must-see
- Catequilla · fort · Pichincha · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rumicucho · fort · Pichincha · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pirámides de Cochasquí · fort · Pichincha · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pambamarca Fortress Complex · fort · Pichincha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Guachala · fort · Pichincha · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is La Florida open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for La Florida yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit La Florida?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near La Florida?
Nearby: Parque Bicentenario (park, 3 km), Parque La Carolina (park, 6 km), Jardin Botánico (sanctuary, 6 km), Vulqano Park (park, 6 km), Museo Capilla del Hombre (museum, 8 km), Arco de la circasiana (fort, 9 km).
Is La Florida worth visiting?
La Florida is listed as a notable fort in Ecuador on Spotwander.