Places to visit near

El Cocal

El Cocal is a town in Los Santos district, Panama of about 926 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit: 88 churches, 28 beaches & coast and 20 parks. The must-see places are Isla Iguana, Parque Nacional Sarigua and Golfo de Parita.

7.7370° N, 80.2798° WPop. 926

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km177
Must-see5
Notable80
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from El Cocal

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

39 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 Cocal
  2. Museum Belisario Porrasmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museo Manuel Fernando Záratemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa Bella Vistabeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. El Jobobeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Finca Pausilipoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Cocal
Today’s loopEl CocalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Cocal?

Iglesia San Antonio de Padua (church, about 2 km), Museum Belisario Porras (museum, about 4 km), Santa Librada (church, about 4 km), Finca Pausilipo (heritage site, about 11 km), Casa del Presidente Belisario Porras En Finca Pausilipo (museum, about 11 km), Museo Manuel Fernando Zárate (museum, about 12 km).

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

177 places on Spotwander: 88 churches, 28 beaches & coast, 20 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest church to El Cocal?

San Pablo Apóstol, about 1 km by road; Iglesia San Pancracio (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to El Cocal?

Playa El Olivito, about 14 km by road; El Estero (14 km) is next.

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

Start in El Cocal, visit Museum Belisario Porras, then Museo Manuel Fernando Zárate, then Playa Bella Vista, then El Jobo, then Finca Pausilipo, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.