Places to visit near

El Coclá

El Coclá is a town in Veraguas district, Panama of about 32 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 58 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 37 parks. The must-see places are La Yeguada, El Caño and Parque Nacional Sarigua.

8.3214° N, 80.9207° WPop. 32

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Within 30 km121 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see6
Notable98
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Coclá

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm

145 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 Coclá
  2. El Salto de San Franciscochurch · 30 min
  3. Normal Juan Demóstenes Arosemenaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lago Limónlake · 45 min
  5. La Yeguadaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Trailhead of el Salto Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Coclá
Today’s loopEl CocláStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Coclá?

La Yeguada (viewpoint, about 21 km), El Salto de San Francisco (church, about 12 km), Trailhead of el Salto Waterfalls (waterfall, about 24 km), Normal Juan Demóstenes Arosemena (heritage site, about 31 km), Las Madres (heritage site, about 32 km), Regional de Veraguas (museum, about 32 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 parks, 15 waterfalls, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to El Coclá?

Iglesia San Antonio, about 11 km by road; El Salto de San Francisco (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Coclá?

Cerro de San Francisco de Asís, about 12 km by road; Cerro Chumico (19 km) is next.

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

Start in El Coclá, visit El Salto de San Francisco, then Normal Juan Demóstenes Arosemena, then Lago Limón, then La Yeguada, then Trailhead of el Salto Waterfalls, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.