Notable beach · Los Santos, Panama
Punta Mala
Punta Mala is a beach in Los Santos, Panama.
Punta Mala: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Punta Mala
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Punta Mala — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 7.46708, -80.00123. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punta Mala
- Isla Iguana · river spot · Los Santos · ~22 km · Must-see
- Playa Destiladeros · beach · Los Santos · ~6 km
- Playa Lagarita · beach · Los Santos · ~6 km
- Playa El Toro · beach · Los Santos · ~9 km
- Casa Museo Familia Moscoso · museum · Los Santos · ~9 km
- Playa Panamaes · beach · Los Santos · ~11 km
- Pablo Arturo Barrios Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Los Santos · ~15 km
- Playa El Rincón · beach · Los Santos · ~17 km
- El Cirial · beach · Los Santos · ~22 km
- Playa del Faro · beach · Los Santos · ~23 km
- Frailes del Sur · river spot · Los Santos · ~26 km
- Playa Venao · beach · Los Santos · ~27 km
- Playa La Yeguada · beach · Los Santos · ~31 km
- Playa Candelaria · beach · Los Santos · ~42 km
- Isla Cañas · river spot · Los Santos · ~46 km
- Isla de Cañas Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Los Santos · ~49 km
- Iglesia San Antonio de Padua · church · Los Santos · ~53 km
- El Jobo · beach · Los Santos · ~55 km
Other beaches & coast near Punta Mala
- Golfo de Parita · beach · Coclé · ~108 km · Must-see
- Mariato Point · beach · Veraguas · ~127 km · Must-see
- Playa Destiladeros · beach · Los Santos · ~6 km
- Playa Lagarita · beach · Los Santos · ~6 km
- Playa El Toro · beach · Los Santos · ~9 km
- Playa Panamaes · beach · Los Santos · ~11 km
- Playa El Rincón · beach · Los Santos · ~17 km
- El Cirial · beach · Los Santos · ~22 km
- Playa del Faro · beach · Los Santos · ~23 km
- Playa Venao · beach · Los Santos · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
Is Punta Mala safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Punta Mala yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Punta Mala?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Punta Mala?
Nearby: Isla Iguana (river spot, 22 km), Playa Destiladeros (beach, 6 km), Playa Lagarita (beach, 6 km), Playa El Toro (beach, 9 km), Casa Museo Familia Moscoso (museum, 9 km), Playa Panamaes (beach, 11 km).
Is Punta Mala worth visiting?
Punta Mala is listed as a notable beach in Panama on Spotwander.