Altos de Campana National ParkBiomuseoPlaya Punta CulebraPlaya LeonaPlaya CaliforniaPrimera Iglesia Bautista de La Chorrera
Plan a tripOpen the map

Places to visit near

Playa Leona

Playa Leona is a town in Panamá Oeste district, Panama of about 556 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 38 forts & heritage, 24 churches and 26 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Altos de Campana National Park, Biomuseo and Playa Punta Culebra.

8.7839° N, 79.7755° WPop. 556

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see33
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Altos de Campana National Park, national park near Playa Leona
Must-see

Altos de Campana National Park

National park · 27 km

Biomuseo, museum near Playa Leona
Must-see

Biomuseo

Museum · 38 km · Panamá Province

Playa Punta Culebra, beach near Playa Leona
Must-see

Playa Punta Culebra

Beach · 38 km · Panamá Province

Places near Playa Leona by type

All 263 places by distance →

One day from Playa Leona

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

106 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 Playa Leona
  2. Primera Iglesia Bautista de La Chorrerachurch · 30 min
  3. Playa Grandebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa Californiabeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Taborcilloriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Altos de Campana National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Playa Leona
Today’s loopPlaya LeonaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Playa Leona?

Playa Leona (beach, about 1 km), Altos de Campana National Park (national park, about 27 km), Playa California (beach, about 9 km), Playa Santo Dolor Rodilla (beach, about 9 km), Primera Iglesia Bautista de La Chorrera (church, about 13 km), Playa Grande (beach, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Playa Leona?

160 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 26 beaches & coast, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Playa Leona?

Fort Kobbe, about 31 km by road; Hospital Nacional Larga Estancia (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Playa Leona?

Primera Iglesia Bautista de La Chorrera, about 13 km by road; Iglesia San Francisco de Paula (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Playa Leona?

Start in Playa Leona, visit Primera Iglesia Bautista de La Chorrera, then Playa Grande, then Playa California, then Taborcillo, then Altos de Campana National Park, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.