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Cañita

Cañita is a town in Panamá Province district, Panama of about 629 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 22 churches, 1 forts & heritage and 18 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Bayano Caves, Bayano Lake and Cerro Jefe.

9.2224° N, 78.8951° WPop. 629

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see20
Notable139
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bayano Caves, cave near Cañita
Must-see

Bayano Caves

Cave · 4 km

Bayano Lake, lake near Cañita
Must-see

Bayano Lake

Lake · 34 km

Must-see

Cerro Jefe

Viewpoint · 67 km

Places near Cañita by type

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One day from Cañita

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

118 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 Cañita
  2. Presa Bayanolake · 45 min
  3. Cuevas del Lago Bayanocave · 1 hrs
  4. Bayano Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Narganá Wilderness Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Bayano Cavescave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cañita
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cañita?

Bayano Caves (cave, about 4 km), Presa Bayano (lake, about 6 km), Bayano Lake (lake, about 34 km), Cuevas del Lago Bayano (cave, about 24 km), Narganá Wilderness Area (nature spot, about 25 km), Balneario Mamoní (beach, about 26 km).

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

61 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 1 fort, 18 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 beach, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest church to Cañita?

Iglesia Santa Librada, about 1 km by road; Capilla Inmaculada Concepción (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cañita?

Starfish Beach, about 42 km by road; Avión Aeronaval (68 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cañita?

Start in Cañita, visit Presa Bayano, then Cuevas del Lago Bayano, then Bayano Lake, then Narganá Wilderness Area, then Bayano Caves, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.