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El Cristo

El Cristo is a town in Coclé district, Panama of about 989 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 65 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are El Caño, Golfo de Parita and Parque Nacional Sarigua.

8.2507° N, 80.6209° WPop. 989

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see9
Notable134
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

El Caño, heritage site near El Cristo
Must-see

El Caño

Heritage site · 26 km

Golfo de Parita, beach near El Cristo
Must-see

Golfo de Parita

Beach · 36 km

Parque Nacional Sarigua, nature spot near El Cristo
Must-see

Parque Nacional Sarigua

Nature spot · 39 km · Herrera

Places near El Cristo by type

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One day from El Cristo

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:08 pm

125 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 Cristo
  2. El Cañoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Golfo de Paritabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parque Nacional Sariguanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. San Francisco de Asísheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Iglesia Virgen del Carmenchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in El Cristo
Today’s loopEl CristoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Cristo?

El Caño (heritage site, about 26 km), Iglesia Virgen del Carmen (church, about 10 km), Museo de la Sal y el Azucar - Stella Sierra (museum, about 11 km), San Juan Bautista (church, about 11 km), San Francisco de Asís (heritage site, about 12 km), Aguadulce Photo Spot (attraction, about 12 km).

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

124 places on Spotwander: 65 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 waterfalls, 7 beaches & coast, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to El Cristo?

Iglesia El Cristo, about 1 km by road; Iglesia San José (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Cristo?

Bijia Hill, about 14 km by road; Cerro El Gago (30 km) is next.

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

Start in El Cristo, visit El Caño, then Golfo de Parita, then Parque Nacional Sarigua, then San Francisco de Asís, then Iglesia Virgen del Carmen, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.