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Penonomé

Penonomé is a town in Coclé district, Panama of about 16,250 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 28 churches, 9 beaches & coast and 22 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Penonomé, Iglesia San Juan Bautista and El Caño.

8.5189° N, 80.3573° WPop. 16,250

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see10
Notable106
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Penonomé

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:06 pm

164 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 Penonomé
  2. El Valleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro El Picachoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Canajaguaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. El Cañoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sitio Conteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Penonomé
Today’s loopPenonoméStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Penonomé?

Penonomé (church, about 1 km), Iglesia San Juan Bautista (church, about 1 km), Agustín Jaén Arosemena (heritage site, about 1 km), Geographic Center of the Republic of Panama (heritage site, about 1 km), Museo de la Historia y la Tradición Penonomeña (Museo de Penonomé) (museum, about 1 km), Museo Hermanos Arias Madrid (museum, about 1 km).

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

126 places on Spotwander: 28 churches, 9 beaches & coast, 22 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Penonomé?

Penonomé, about 1 km by road; Maranatha Internacional (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Penonomé?

Playa Los Azules, about 21 km by road; Playa Juan Hombrón (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Penonomé?

Start in Penonomé, visit El Valle, then Cerro El Picacho, then Cerro Canajagua, then El Caño, then Sitio Conte, and drive back — about 164 km by road in all.