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Unión Santeña

Unión Santeña is a town in Panamá Province district, Panama of about 413 people. Within 50 km by road there are 30 places to visit: 6 rivers, islands & mangroves, 18 churches and 1 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Bayano Lake, Isla Contadora and Bayano Caves.

8.8353° N, 78.6510° WPop. 413

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km30
Must-see4
Notable36
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Unión Santeña

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:05 pm

293 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 Unión Santeña
  2. Cerro Pechito Paradoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Río Majeriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Isla Contadorariver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Cuevas del Lago Bayanocave · 1 hrs
  6. Bayano Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Unión Santeña
Today’s loopUnión SanteñaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Unión Santeña?

Bayano Lake (lake, about 42 km), Río Maje (river spot, about 22 km), Iglesia Virgen de Guadalupe (church, about 11 km), Cuevas del Lago Bayano (cave, about 39 km), Isla Contadora (river spot, about 60 km), Parque Central (park, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Unión Santeña?

30 places on Spotwander: 6 rivers, islands & mangroves, 18 churches, 1 beach, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.

Which is the nearest river spot to Unión Santeña?

Isla Cocotillo, about 21 km by road; Río Maje (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Unión Santeña?

Iglesia Virgen de Guadalupe, about 11 km by road; Iglesia Cristo Rey (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Unión Santeña?

Start in Unión Santeña, visit Cerro Pechito Parado, then Río Maje, then Isla Contadora, then Cuevas del Lago Bayano, then Bayano Lake, and drive back — about 293 km by road in all.