Places to visit near

La Chorrera

La Chorrera is a town in Panamá Oeste district, Panama of about 61,232 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit: 44 forts & heritage, 27 churches and 24 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Pedro Miguel Locks, Miraflores Locks and Summit Municipal Park.

8.8803° N, 79.7833° WPop. 61,232

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km174
Must-see34
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Chorrera

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:14 pm

149 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 La Chorrera
  2. Summit Municipal Parkpeak · 45 min
  3. Miraflores Lockslake · 45 min
  4. Monumento Goethalsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Playa Grandebeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Altos de Campana National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in La Chorrera
Today’s loopLa ChorreraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Chorrera?

Museo de La Chorrera (museum, about 1 km), Iglesia San Francisco de Paula (church, about 1 km), Primera Iglesia Bautista de La Chorrera (church, about 1 km), El Chorro de La Chorrera (waterfall, about 3 km), Playa Grande (beach, about 9 km), Pedro Miguel Locks (attraction, about 30 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Chorrera?

174 places on Spotwander: 44 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 24 beaches & coast, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to La Chorrera?

Fort Kobbe, about 28 km by road; 150 años de La Presencia China en Panamá / 華人抵達巴拿馬 150 週年紀念碑 (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to La Chorrera?

Iglesia San Francisco de Paula, about 1 km by road; Primera Iglesia Bautista de La Chorrera (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from La Chorrera?

Start in La Chorrera, visit Summit Municipal Park, then Miraflores Locks, then Monumento Goethals, then Playa Grande, then Altos de Campana National Park, and drive back — about 149 km by road in all.