Places to visit near

El Chirú

El Chirú is a town in Coclé district, Panama of about 531 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 16 beaches & coast, 8 churches and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Penonomé, Iglesia San Juan Bautista and El Valle.

8.3988° N, 80.1872° WPop. 531

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see10
Notable109
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from El Chirú

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

120 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 Chirú
  2. Farallón (Playa Blanca)beach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Playa Blancabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa Juan Hombrónbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Penonoméchurch · 30 min
  6. El Valleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Chirú
Today’s loopEl ChirúStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Chirú?

Parroquia Santiago Apóstol de Río Hato (church, about 4 km), Penonomé (church, about 29 km), Iglesia San Juan Bautista (church, about 29 km), Playa Blanca (beach, about 9 km), Farallón (Playa Blanca) (beach, about 9 km), Playa Compuesta (beach, about 9 km).

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

62 places on Spotwander: 16 beaches & coast, 8 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 waterfalls, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest beach to El Chirú?

Coral Park Beach Condos, about 8 km by road; Playa Blanca (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to El Chirú?

Capilla San Juan Bosco, about 1 km by road; Parroquia Santiago Apóstol de Río Hato (4 km) is next.

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

Start in El Chirú, visit Farallón (Playa Blanca), then Playa Blanca, then Playa Juan Hombrón, then Penonomé, then El Valle, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.