Places to visit near

Bongo Arriba

Bongo Arriba is a town in Chiriquí district, Panama. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 beaches & coast and 19 waterfalls. The must-see places are Macho de Monte Cascadas, Baru Volcano and Cerro Picacho.

8.5888° N, 82.6225° W

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see9
Notable188
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bongo Arriba

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

107 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 Bongo Arriba
  2. Petroglifo Chuspa Paraisoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Baru Volcanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Macho de Monte Cascadaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cueva Portóncave · 1 hrs
  6. Ferrocarril de Chiriquíheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bongo Arriba
Today’s loopBongo ArribaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bongo Arriba?

Macho de Monte Cascadas (waterfall, about 14 km), Petroglifo Chuspa Paraiso (heritage site, about 9 km), Ferrocarril de Chiriquí (heritage site, about 10 km), Baru Volcano (viewpoint, about 33 km), Presa Macho de Monte (lake, about 14 km), Cueva Portón (cave, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bongo Arriba?

81 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 beaches & coast, 19 waterfalls, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bongo Arriba?

Cerro Sortová, about 8 km by road; Viewpoint of Caldera River Canyon (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Bongo Arriba?

Playa Estero Ricó, about 37 km by road; Playa Chiriquí Viejo (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bongo Arriba?

Start in Bongo Arriba, visit Petroglifo Chuspa Paraiso, then Baru Volcano, then Macho de Monte Cascadas, then Cueva Portón, then Ferrocarril de Chiriquí, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.