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All 251 places by distance →One day from El Giral
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm
97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave El Giral
- Lago Alajuelalake · 45 min
- Madden Damdam · 45 min
- Summit Municipal Parkpeak · 45 min
- Parque Nacional Soberaníanature spot · 2 hrs
- Gatún Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in El Giral
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near El Giral?
Parque Nacional Soberanía (nature spot, about 13 km), Lago Alajuela (lake, about 15 km), Gatún Lake (lake, about 23 km), Summit Municipal Park (peak, about 26 km), Madden Dam (dam, about 11 km), Colon (heritage site, about 32 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Giral?
196 places on Spotwander: 62 forts & heritage, 22 beaches & coast, 35 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves.
Which is the nearest fort to El Giral?
Puerto de Isla Barro Colorado, about 23 km by road; Colon (32 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to El Giral?
Playa Escondida, about 30 km by road; Atlantic Entrance Range Rear (31 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from El Giral?
Start in El Giral, visit Lago Alajuela, then Madden Dam, then Summit Municipal Park, then Parque Nacional Soberanía, then Gatún Lake, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.