Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF)Baru VolcanoMacho de Monte CascadasCascada SíndigoAlien MeditationViewpoint of Caldera River Canyon
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Caldera

Caldera is a town in Chiriquí district, Panama of about 355 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 beaches & coast and 20 waterfalls. The must-see places are Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF), Baru Volcano and Macho de Monte Cascadas.

8.6491° N, 82.3806° WPop. 355

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see11
Notable175
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF), nature spot near Caldera
Must-see

Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF)

Nature spot · 28 km

Baru Volcano, viewpoint near Caldera
Must-see

Baru Volcano

Viewpoint · 31 km

Macho de Monte Cascadas, waterfall near Caldera
Must-see

Macho de Monte Cascadas

Waterfall · 32 km

Places near Caldera by type

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One day from Caldera

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

78 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 Caldera
  2. Cascada El Choclónwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Alien Meditationheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascada Síndigowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF)nature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Cerro Meca Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Caldera
Today’s loopCalderaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Caldera?

Cascada Síndigo (waterfall, about 5 km), Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF) (nature spot, about 28 km), Alien Meditation (heritage site, about 8 km), Viewpoint of Caldera River Canyon (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro Meca Alto (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cascada El Choclón (waterfall, about 9 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 beach, 20 waterfalls, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves, 14 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Caldera?

Cerro Petra, about 2 km by road; Cerro Grande (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Caldera?

Faro Panama, about 9 km by road; Isla Bajo Pipón (52 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Caldera?

Start in Caldera, visit Cascada El Choclón, then Alien Meditation, then Cascada Síndigo, then Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF), then Cerro Meca Alto, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.