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Villa Unida

Villa Unida is a town in Colón district, Panama of about 14,854 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 22 beaches & coast and 36 churches. The must-see places are Lago Alajuela, Parque Nacional Soberanía and Summit Municipal Park.

9.1891° N, 79.6245° WPop. 14,854

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see31
Notable221
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lago Alajuela, lake near Villa Unida
Must-see

Lago Alajuela

Lake · 9 km

Parque Nacional Soberanía, nature spot near Villa Unida
Must-see

Parque Nacional Soberanía

Nature spot · 15 km

Summit Municipal Park, peak near Villa Unida
Must-see

Summit Municipal Park

Peak · 17 km · Panamá Province

Places near Villa Unida by type

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One day from Villa Unida

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

93 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 Unida
  2. Lago Alajuelalake · 45 min
  3. Metropolitan Natural Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Miraflores Lockslake · 45 min
  5. Summit Municipal Parkpeak · 45 min
  6. Parque Nacional Soberaníanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Villa Unida
Today’s loopVilla UnidaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Villa Unida?

Lago Alajuela (lake, about 9 km), Parque Nacional Soberanía (nature spot, about 15 km), Summit Municipal Park (peak, about 17 km), Madden Dam (dam, about 3 km), Pedro Miguel Locks (attraction, about 24 km), Miraflores Locks (lake, about 27 km).

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

196 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 22 beaches & coast, 36 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Villa Unida?

Parque Forestal Cerro La Cruz, about 24 km by road; Fort Clayton (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Villa Unida?

Panama Canal Railway Passenger Terminal, about 31 km by road; Playa de la Rampa (34 km) is next.

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

Start in Villa Unida, visit Lago Alajuela, then Metropolitan Natural Park, then Miraflores Locks, then Summit Municipal Park, then Parque Nacional Soberanía, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.