Isla Boca BravaMacho de Monte CascadasReserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF)Antigua Panaderia JiménezCandanedo Family HomeCascada
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Mata del Nance

Mata del Nance is a town in Chiriquí district, Panama of about 1,051 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 beaches & coast and 10 waterfalls. The must-see places are Isla Boca Brava, Macho de Monte Cascadas and Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF).

8.4506° N, 82.4006° WPop. 1,051

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see8
Notable156
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Isla Boca Brava, river spot near Mata del Nance
Must-see

Isla Boca Brava

River spot · 38 km

Macho de Monte Cascadas, waterfall near Mata del Nance
Must-see

Macho de Monte Cascadas

Waterfall · 43 km

Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF), nature spot near Mata del Nance
Must-see

Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF)

Nature spot · 47 km

Places near Mata del Nance by type

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One day from Mata del Nance

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

103 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 Mata del Nance
  2. Isla Boca Bravariver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Isla Las Almejitasriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Candanedo Family Homeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cascadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. La Cascadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mata del Nance
Today’s loopMata del NanceStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mata del Nance?

Antigua Panaderia Jiménez (heritage site, about 3 km), Candanedo Family Home (heritage site, about 5 km), Monumento A Simón Bolivar (heritage site, about 5 km), Catedral San José (church, about 5 km), Cascada (waterfall, about 5 km), Museo al Ferrocarril (museum, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mata del Nance?

114 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 beaches & coast, 10 waterfalls, 17 forts & heritage, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mata del Nance?

Comarca Ngobe Bugle, about 3 km by road; Cerro Santa Cruz (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Mata del Nance?

Chiriqui, Playa Hermosa, about 5 km by road; Isla Bajo Pipón (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mata del Nance?

Start in Mata del Nance, visit Isla Boca Brava, then Isla Las Almejitas, then Candanedo Family Home, then Cascada, then La Cascada, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.