Chiriquí district, Panama

Places to visit near Gómez

Gómez is a town in Chiriquí district, Panama, home to about 1,257 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit — 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 beaches & coast, 14 waterfalls and 1 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Macho de Monte Cascadas (25 km), Baru Volcano (44 km) and Cerro Picacho (49 km).

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Gómez, Panama
Gómez, Chiriquí district, Panama. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gómez at a glance

Location
Chiriquí district, Panama
Population
about 1,257
Coordinates
8.5609° N, 82.7414° W
Places within 50 km
70 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast

Top places to visit near Gómez

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Gómez: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gómez

68 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gómez. The closest is Cerro Capacho (10 km); the best-known is Baru Volcano (44 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Gómez

44 beaches & coast within 100 km of Gómez. The closest is Playa Estero Ricó (33 km). Best time: october to march.

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Waterfalls near Gómez

32 waterfalls within 100 km of Gómez. The closest is Salto El Chorro (22 km); the best-known is Macho de Monte Cascadas (25 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Gómez

18 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Gómez. The closest is Isla San Pedro (50 km). Best time: september to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gómez

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gómez. The closest is Wilson Botanical Gardens (44 km); the best-known is Zona Protectora Las Tablas (58 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Gómez

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gómez. The closest is Ferrocarril de Chiriquí (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Gómez

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 104 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gómez
  2. 25 km Macho de Monte Cascadas · waterfall, Chiriquí
  3. 23 km Ferrocarril de Chiriquí · heritage site, Chiriquí
  4. 32 km Salto El Chorro · waterfall, Puntarenas Province
  5. 19 km Cueva Lenin · cave, Chiriquí
  6. 1 km Cueva Portón · cave, Chiriquí
  7. 4 km Back to Gómez

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How to reach Gómez

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    Within 15 km of Gómez

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gómez by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2068Cerro Capacho (10 km)
    Beaches & coast744Playa Estero Ricó (33 km)
    Waterfalls1432Salto El Chorro (22 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves118Isla San Pedro (50 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens316Wilson Botanical Gardens (44 km)
    Forts & heritage79Ferrocarril de Chiriquí (14 km)
    Churches88San Andrés (6 km)
    Caves33Cueva Portón (4 km)
    Parks33Plaza Secundino Garcia Pitty (1 km)
    Museums33Sitio Arqueológico y Parque Temático Barriles (33 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Presa Macho de Monte (25 km)
    Other attractions02Cangilones de Gualaca (61 km)

    Gómez: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gómez?

    Cueva Portón (cave, about 4 km), Macho de Monte Cascadas (waterfall, about 25 km), Cueva Lenin (cave, about 5 km), Ferrocarril de Chiriquí (heritage site, about 14 km), Salto El Chorro (waterfall, about 22 km), Baru Volcano (viewpoint, about 44 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gómez?

    70 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 beaches & coast, 14 waterfalls, 1 river spot, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gómez?

    Cerro Capacho, about 10 km by road; Cerro Sortová (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Gómez?

    Playa Estero Ricó, about 33 km by road; Playa Chiriquí Viejo (36 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Gómez?

    Salto El Chorro, about 22 km by road; Macho de Monte Cascadas (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gómez?

    Start in Gómez, visit Macho de Monte Cascadas, then Ferrocarril de Chiriquí, then Salto El Chorro, then Cueva Lenin, then Cueva Portón, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gómez?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast.

    Towns near Gómez

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Gómez’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Gómez on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.