Places to visit near

El Nancito

El Nancito is a town in Chiriquí district, Panama of about 288 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 churches and 7 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Isla Boca Brava, Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF) and Parque Nacional Coiba.

8.2381° N, 81.7322° WPop. 288

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see3
Notable111
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Nancito

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

84 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 Nancito
  2. Playa Boca Viejabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Playa Punta del Bancobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Boca Torobeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Petroglifos de Kiadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro Algodónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Nancito
Today’s loopEl NancitoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Nancito?

El Nancito (heritage site, about 1 km), Mirador de El Nancito (viewpoint, about 2 km), Boca Toro (beach, about 12 km), Playa Punta del Banco (beach, about 16 km), Petroglifos de Kiad (heritage site, about 16 km), Playa Boca Vieja (beach, about 17 km).

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

135 places on Spotwander: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 churches, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 beaches & coast, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Nancito?

Mirador de El Nancito, about 2 km by road; Cerro Brujo (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to El Nancito?

Centro Misionero Jesús Obrero, about 8 km by road; Parroquía San José (8 km) is next.

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

Start in El Nancito, visit Playa Boca Vieja, then Playa Punta del Banco, then Boca Toro, then Petroglifos de Kiad, then Cerro Algodón, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.