Places to visit near

La Concepción

La Concepción is a town in Chiriquí district, Panama of about 17,698 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 beaches & coast and 12 waterfalls. The must-see places are Macho de Monte Cascadas, Baru Volcano and Cerro Picacho.

8.5121° N, 82.6186° WPop. 17,698

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see9
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Concepción

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

110 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 Concepción
  2. Ferrocarril de Chiriquíheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cueva Portóncave · 1 hrs
  4. Macho de Monte Cascadaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Baru Volcanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Petroglifo Chuspa Paraisoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in La Concepción
Today’s loopLa ConcepciónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Concepción?

Macho de Monte Cascadas (waterfall, about 24 km), Ferrocarril de Chiriquí (heritage site, about 4 km), Petroglifo Chuspa Paraiso (heritage site, about 18 km), Cueva Portón (cave, about 22 km), Baru Volcano (viewpoint, about 43 km), Cueva Lenin (cave, about 23 km).

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

97 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 beaches & coast, 12 waterfalls, 21 churches, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Concepción?

Mirador De La Fresa, Cerro Punta, about 1 km by road; Cerro Sortová (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to La Concepción?

Playa Chiriquí Viejo, about 26 km by road; Playa Estero Ricó (27 km) is next.

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

Start in La Concepción, visit Ferrocarril de Chiriquí, then Cueva Portón, then Macho de Monte Cascadas, then Baru Volcano, then Petroglifo Chuspa Paraiso, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.