Places to visit near

Arraiján

Arraiján is a town in Panamá Oeste district, Panama of about 76,815 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 33 churches and 20 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Pedro Miguel Locks, Miraflores Locks and Templo de la Ciudad de Panamá.

8.9519° N, 79.6601° WPop. 76,815

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Within 30 km144 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see34
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Arraiján

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Arraiján
  2. Biomuseomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Monumento Goethalsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Metropolitan Natural Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Miraflores Lockslake · 45 min
  6. Summit Municipal Parkpeak · 45 min
  7. Back in Arraiján
Today’s loopArraijánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Arraiján?

Pedro Miguel Locks (attraction, about 11 km), Miraflores Locks (lake, about 11 km), Templo de la Ciudad de Panamá (church, about 13 km), Monumento Goethals (heritage site, about 14 km), Ancón Hill (hill, about 15 km), Summit Municipal Park (peak, about 16 km).

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

172 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 20 beaches & coast, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Arraiján?

150 años de La Presencia China en Panamá / 華人抵達巴拿馬 150 週年紀念碑, about 12 km by road; Fort Kobbe (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Arraiján?

San Nicolás de Bari, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Virgen de Guadalupe (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Arraiján?

Start in Arraiján, visit Biomuseo, then Monumento Goethals, then Metropolitan Natural Park, then Miraflores Locks, then Summit Municipal Park, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.