Places to visit near

Villa Carmen

Villa Carmen is a town in Panamá Oeste district, Panama of about 1,043 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 11 forts & heritage, 25 beaches & coast and 15 churches. The must-see places are Altos de Campana National Park, Cerro El Picacho and Cerro Gaital.

8.7983° N, 79.8693° WPop. 1,043

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see33
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Villa Carmen

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm

113 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 Villa Carmen
  2. Primera Iglesia Bautista de La Chorrerachurch · 30 min
  3. Playa Leonabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa Californiabeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro El Picachoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Altos de Campana National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Villa Carmen
Today’s loopVilla CarmenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Villa Carmen?

Altos de Campana National Park (national park, about 17 km), Cerro El Picacho (viewpoint, about 34 km), Playa Leona (beach, about 14 km), Primera Iglesia Bautista de La Chorrera (church, about 15 km), Museo de La Chorrera (museum, about 17 km), Iglesia San Francisco de Paula (church, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Villa Carmen?

126 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 25 beaches & coast, 15 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Villa Carmen?

Altos del Maria, about 38 km by road; Fort Kobbe (42 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Villa Carmen?

Playa Leona, about 14 km by road; Playa California (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Villa Carmen?

Start in Villa Carmen, visit Primera Iglesia Bautista de La Chorrera, then Playa Leona, then Playa California, then Cerro El Picacho, then Altos de Campana National Park, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.