Places to visit near

El Caño

El Caño is a town in Coclé district, Panama of about 1,129 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 41 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 forts & heritage. The must-see places are El Caño, Iglesia San Juan Bautista and Penonomé.

8.4019° N, 80.5179° WPop. 1,129

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see10
Notable130
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Caño

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:33 pm

152 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 El Caño
  2. Lote 1. Estación de Transferencia, Olácave · 1 hrs
  3. Los Valles O Piñerowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Iglesia San Juan Bautistachurch · 30 min
  5. Golfo de Paritabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sitio Conteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Caño
Today’s loopEl CañoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Caño?

El Caño (heritage site, about 2 km), Museo del Parque Arqueológico El Caño (museum, about 2 km), Sitio Conte (heritage site, about 6 km), Iglesia San Juan Bautista (church, about 27 km), Penonomé (church, about 28 km), Los Valles O Piñero (waterfall, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Caño?

125 places on Spotwander: 41 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 7 beaches & coast, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to El Caño?

Capilla San Lorenzo, about 1 km by road; IMQV Natá (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Caño?

Cerro El Gago, about 15 km by road; Cerro Divisa (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Caño?

Start in El Caño, visit Lote 1. Estación de Transferencia, Olá, then Los Valles O Piñero, then Iglesia San Juan Bautista, then Golfo de Parita, then Sitio Conte, and drive back — about 152 km by road in all.