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Howard

Howard is a town in Panamá Province district, Panama of about 1,222 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 20 beaches & coast and 33 churches. The must-see places are Monumento Goethals, Ancón Hill and Biomuseo.

8.9394° N, 79.5910° WPop. 1,222

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Within 30 km146 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see34
Notable229
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Monumento Goethals, heritage site near Howard
Must-see

Monumento Goethals

Heritage site · 6 km

Ancón Hill, hill near Howard
Must-see

Ancón Hill

Hill · 6 km

Biomuseo, museum near Howard
Must-see

Biomuseo

Museum · 6 km

Places near Howard by type

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One day from Howard

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

66 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 Howard
  2. Biomuseomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Monumento Goethalsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Conjunto Monumental de Panama Viejoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Templo de la Ciudad de Panamáchurch · 30 min
  6. Summit Municipal Parkpeak · 45 min
  7. Back in Howard
Today’s loopHowardStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Howard?

Monumento Goethals (heritage site, about 6 km), Ancón Hill (hill, about 6 km), Biomuseo (museum, about 6 km), Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (museum, about 7 km), Iglesia de Santa Ana (church, about 7 km), Templo de la Ciudad de Panamá (church, about 8 km).

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

172 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 20 beaches & coast, 33 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Howard?

150 años de La Presencia China en Panamá / 華人抵達巴拿馬 150 週年紀念碑, about 3 km by road; Hospital Nacional Larga Estancia (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Howard?

Playa Bonita, about 6 km by road; Panama Canal Railway Passenger Terminal (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Howard?

Start in Howard, visit Biomuseo, then Monumento Goethals, then Conjunto Monumental de Panama Viejo, then Templo de la Ciudad de Panamá, then Summit Municipal Park, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.