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Places near El Pilón by type
All 242 places by distance →One day from El Pilón
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm
116 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 Pilón
- St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Santiago de Veraguaschurch · 30 min
- Cascada de Lajaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Templochurch · 30 min
- Islote de Membrillalriver spot · 1 hrs
- Isla Verderiver spot · 1 hrs
- Back in El Pilón
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near El Pilón?
Templo (church, about 13 km), Isla Verde (river spot, about 17 km), Islote de Membrillal (river spot, about 20 km), St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Santiago de Veraguas (church, about 24 km), San Juan de Dios (heritage site, about 24 km), Juan D. Arosemena (heritage site, about 24 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Pilón?
159 places on Spotwander: 64 churches, 46 parks, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 waterfalls, 3 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest church to El Pilón?
Iglesia Inmaculada Concepción, about 1 km by road; Capilla Virgen de Guadalupe (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to El Pilón?
Parque de la Redonda, about 6 km by road; Parque Central (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from El Pilón?
Start in El Pilón, visit St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Santiago de Veraguas, then Cascada de Lajas, then Templo, then Islote de Membrillal, then Isla Verde, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.