Places to visit near

El María

El María is a town in Veraguas district, Panama of about 87 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 84 churches, 51 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 beaches & coast. The must-see place is Parque Nacional Coiba.

8.0290° N, 81.4438° WPop. 87

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see1
Notable98
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El María

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

114 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 María
  2. San Buenaventurachurch · 30 min
  3. Cerro San Cristóbalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Peladoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Manicudáviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro Batistaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El María
Today’s loopEl MaríaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El María?

Cerro Manicudá (viewpoint, about 12 km), San Buenaventura (church, about 15 km), Cerro Pelado (viewpoint, about 25 km), Capilla Virgen Rosario de Fátima (church, about 1 km), Cerro San Cristóbal (viewpoint, about 26 km), Cerro Batista (viewpoint, about 28 km).

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

179 places on Spotwander: 84 churches, 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 beaches & coast, 2 waterfalls, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest church to El María?

Capilla Virgen Rosario de Fátima, about 1 km by road; Capilla El Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El María?

Cerro Ratones, about 3 km by road; Cerro Tulivieja (6 km) is next.

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

Start in El María, visit San Buenaventura, then Cerro San Cristóbal, then Cerro Pelado, then Cerro Manicudá, then Cerro Batista, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.