Places to visit near

Playón Chico

Playón Chico is a town in Guna Yala district, Panama of about 2,042 people. Within 50 km by road there are 7 places to visit: 4 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 churches and 0 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Bayano Lake and Bayano Caves.

9.3113° N, 78.2327° WPop. 2,042

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km7
Must-see2
Notable12
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Playón Chico

3 stops, one loop, back by 1:39 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 Playón Chico
  2. Ukupseniriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Corazón de Jesúsriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Narganáriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Back in Playón Chico
Today’s loopPlayón ChicoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Playón Chico?

Ukupseni (river spot, about 1 km), La Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días (church, about 1 km), Pelican Island (island, about 9 km), Bayano Lake (lake, about 64 km), Corazón de Jesús (river spot, about 52 km), Narganá (river spot, about 52 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Playón Chico?

7 places on Spotwander: 4 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 church, 1 attraction, 1 park.

Which is the nearest river spot to Playón Chico?

Ukupseni, about 1 km by road; Achutupu (37 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Playón Chico?

La Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días, about 1 km by road; Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días (52 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Playón Chico?

Start in Playón Chico, visit Ukupseni, then Corazón de Jesús, then Narganá, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.