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Puerto Caimito

Puerto Caimito is a town in Panamá Oeste district, Panama of about 4,174 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 23 beaches & coast and 32 churches. The must-see places are Miraflores Locks, Pedro Miguel Locks and Biomuseo.

8.8702° N, 79.7142° WPop. 4,174

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Within 30 km112 places
Within 50 km174
Must-see33
Notable232
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Miraflores Locks, lake near Puerto Caimito
Must-see

Miraflores Locks

Lake · 24 km · Panamá Province

Pedro Miguel Locks, attraction near Puerto Caimito
Must-see

Pedro Miguel Locks

Attraction · 25 km

Biomuseo, museum near Puerto Caimito
Must-see

Biomuseo

Museum · 25 km · Panamá Province

Places near Puerto Caimito by type

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One day from Puerto Caimito

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

81 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 Puerto Caimito
  2. Biomuseomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Monumento Goethalsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Metropolitan Natural Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Miraflores Lockslake · 45 min
  6. Summit Municipal Parkpeak · 45 min
  7. Back in Puerto Caimito
Today’s loopPuerto CaimitoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Puerto Caimito?

Playa Grande (beach, about 1 km), Miraflores Locks (lake, about 24 km), Pedro Miguel Locks (attraction, about 25 km), Biomuseo (museum, about 25 km), Monumento Goethals (heritage site, about 25 km), Ancón Hill (hill, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Puerto Caimito?

174 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 23 beaches & coast, 32 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Puerto Caimito?

Fort Kobbe, about 18 km by road; Hospital Nacional Larga Estancia (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Puerto Caimito?

Playa Grande, about 1 km by road; Playa Chumica (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Puerto Caimito?

Start in Puerto Caimito, visit Biomuseo, then Monumento Goethals, then Metropolitan Natural Park, then Miraflores Locks, then Summit Municipal Park, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.