Altos de Campana National ParkPedro Miguel LocksMiraflores LocksPrimera Iglesia Bautista de La ChorreraEl Chorro de La ChorreraPlaya Grande
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El Coco

El Coco is a town in Panamá Oeste district, Panama of about 11,935 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 43 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 24 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Altos de Campana National Park, Pedro Miguel Locks and Miraflores Locks.

8.8701° N, 79.8042° WPop. 11,935

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see34
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Altos de Campana National Park, national park near El Coco
Must-see

Altos de Campana National Park

National park · 30 km

Pedro Miguel Locks, attraction near El Coco
Must-see

Pedro Miguel Locks

Attraction · 33 km

Miraflores Locks, lake near El Coco
Must-see

Miraflores Locks

Lake · 34 km · Panamá Province

Places near El Coco by type

All 264 places by distance →

One day from El Coco

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

130 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 Coco
  2. Altos de Campana National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  3. Playa Leonabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa Grandebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Miraflores Lockslake · 45 min
  6. Iglesia San Francisco de Paulachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in El Coco
Today’s loopEl CocoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Coco?

Primera Iglesia Bautista de La Chorrera (church, about 2 km), Museo de La Chorrera (museum, about 3 km), Iglesia San Francisco de Paula (church, about 4 km), El Chorro de La Chorrera (waterfall, about 6 km), Altos de Campana National Park (national park, about 30 km), Playa Grande (beach, about 11 km).

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

171 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 24 beaches & coast, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to El Coco?

Fort Kobbe, about 31 km by road; 150 años de La Presencia China en Panamá / 華人抵達巴拿馬 150 週年紀念碑 (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to El Coco?

Primera Iglesia Bautista de La Chorrera, about 2 km by road; Iglesia San Francisco de Paula (4 km) is next.

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

Start in El Coco, visit Altos de Campana National Park, then Playa Leona, then Playa Grande, then Miraflores Locks, then Iglesia San Francisco de Paula, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.