Starfish BeachGreat Green Macaw SanctuaryIsla SolarteManatee TourPresa BonyicPlaya Changuinola
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El Silencio

El Silencio is a town in Bocas del Toro district, Panama of about 2,017 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 beaches & coast and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Starfish Beach, Great Green Macaw Sanctuary and Isla Solarte.

9.3722° N, 82.5288° WPop. 2,017

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see14
Notable180
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Starfish Beach, beach near El Silencio
Must-see

Starfish Beach

Beach · 28 km

Must-see

Great Green Macaw Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 41 km · Limón Province

Must-see

Isla Solarte

River spot · 46 km

Places near El Silencio by type

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One day from El Silencio

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:29 pm

119 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 Silencio
  2. Presa Bonyiclake · 45 min
  3. Presa Changuinolalake · 45 min
  4. BT-112viewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Starfish Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Playa Changuinolabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Silencio
Today’s loopEl SilencioStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Silencio?

Starfish Beach (beach, about 28 km), Manatee Tour (attraction, about 13 km), Presa Bonyic (lake, about 18 km), Embalse Bonyic (lake, about 18 km), Playa Changuinola (beach, about 19 km), Presa Changuinola (lake, about 19 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 beaches & coast, 1 waterfall, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Silencio?

Cerro Bella Vista, about 2 km by road; Cerro Junquito (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to El Silencio?

Playa Changuinola, about 19 km by road; Playa San San Norte (25 km) is next.

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

Start in El Silencio, visit Presa Bonyic, then Presa Changuinola, then BT-112, then Starfish Beach, then Playa Changuinola, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.