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Guaca Arriba

Guaca Arriba is a town in Chiriquí district, Panama of about 834 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 beaches & coast and 15 waterfalls. The must-see places are Macho de Monte Cascadas, Baru Volcano and Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF).

8.5373° N, 82.4928° WPop. 834

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see9
Notable172
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Macho de Monte Cascadas, waterfall near Guaca Arriba
Must-see

Macho de Monte Cascadas

Waterfall · 26 km

Baru Volcano, viewpoint near Guaca Arriba
Must-see

Baru Volcano

Viewpoint · 38 km

Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF), nature spot near Guaca Arriba
Must-see

Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF)

Nature spot · 48 km

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One day from Guaca Arriba

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

86 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 Guaca Arriba
  2. Cascadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. La Cascadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascada El Choclónwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Alien Meditationheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Macho de Monte Cascadaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Guaca Arriba
Today’s loopGuaca ArribaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Guaca Arriba?

Macho de Monte Cascadas (waterfall, about 26 km), La Cascada (waterfall, about 10 km), Cascada (waterfall, about 13 km), Cascada El Choclón (waterfall, about 14 km), Alien Meditation (heritage site, about 17 km), Baru Volcano (viewpoint, about 38 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Guaca Arriba?

106 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 beaches & coast, 15 waterfalls, 22 churches, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Guaca Arriba?

Cerro Guacá, about 2 km by road; Cerros Picos de Loro (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Guaca Arriba?

Playa La Barqueta, about 35 km by road; Boca de San Pedro (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Guaca Arriba?

Start in Guaca Arriba, visit Cascada, then La Cascada, then Cascada El Choclón, then Alien Meditation, then Macho de Monte Cascadas, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.