Coclé district, Panama

Places to visit near Antón

Antón is a town in Coclé district, Panama, home to about 6,851 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit — 20 beaches & coast, 27 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Penonomé (21 km), Iglesia San Juan Bautista (22 km) and El Caño (33 km).

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Antón at a glance

Location
Coclé district, Panama
Population
about 6,851
Coordinates
8.3973° N, 80.2606° W
Places within 50 km
120 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Antón

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Beaches & coast near Antón

41 beaches & coast within 100 km of Antón. The closest is Playa Los Azules (1 km); the best-known is Playa Juan Hombrón (14 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Antón

39 churches within 100 km of Antón. The closest is Parroquia San Juan Bautista de Antón (1 km); the best-known is Penonomé (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Antón

21 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Antón. The closest is Altos De La Estancia. Anton (1 km); the best-known is El Valle (34 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Antón

17 forts & heritage within 100 km of Antón. The closest is General Omar Torrijo Herrera (21 km); the best-known is El Caño (33 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Antón

16 waterfalls within 100 km of Antón. The closest is El Rey (31 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Antón

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Antón. The closest is Parque Nacional Y Reserva Biológica Altos De Campana (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Antón

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 138 km on the road.

  1. Start in Antón
  2. 13 km Parroquia Santiago Apóstol de Río Hato · church, Coclé
  3. 31 km El Valle · viewpoint, Coclé
  4. 34 km Penonomé · church, Coclé
  5. 1 km Iglesia San Juan Bautista · church, Coclé
  6. 26 km El Caño · heritage site, Coclé
  7. 33 km Back to Antón

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    Within 15 km of Antón

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Antón by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Beaches & coast2041Playa Los Azules (1 km)
    Churches2739Parroquia San Juan Bautista de Antón (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1521Altos De La Estancia. Anton (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1517General Omar Torrijo Herrera (21 km)
    Waterfalls916El Rey (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens914Parque Nacional Y Reserva Biológica Altos De Campana (1 km)
    Parks1212Parque 15 de Enero (1 km)
    Museums610Museo de la Historia y la Tradición Penonomeña (Museo de Penonomé) (22 km)
    Other attractions57El Manantial (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves07Isla Villa (64 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Lago Las Lajas (19 km)
    Caves12Bóveda del Rio Larguillo (39 km)

    Antón: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Antón?

    Penonomé (church, about 21 km), Iglesia San Juan Bautista (church, about 22 km), El Caño (heritage site, about 33 km), Parroquia Santiago Apóstol de Río Hato (church, about 13 km), El Valle (viewpoint, about 34 km), Playa Juan Hombrón (beach, about 14 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Antón?

    120 places on Spotwander: 20 beaches & coast, 27 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 9 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest beach to Antón?

    Playa Los Azules, about 1 km by road; Playa Juan Hombrón (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Antón?

    Parroquia San Juan Bautista de Antón, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Cristo de Esquipula (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Antón?

    Altos De La Estancia. Anton, about 1 km by road; Cerro Posada (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Antón?

    Start in Antón, visit Parroquia Santiago Apóstol de Río Hato, then El Valle, then Penonomé, then Iglesia San Juan Bautista, then El Caño, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Antón?

    October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Antón

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Antón’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Antón on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.