Notable beach · Veraguas, Panama
Playa Ara Macao
Playa Ara Macao is a beach in Veraguas, Panama.
Playa Ara Macao: 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 Playa Ara Macao
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 Playa Ara Macao — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 7.62721, -81.72918. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Ara Macao
- Parque Nacional Coiba · sanctuary · Veraguas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Playa Crocodilus · beach · Veraguas · ~0 km
- Isla de Coiba · river spot · Veraguas · ~20 km
- Isla Pacora · river spot · Veraguas · ~25 km
- Isla Canales de Tierra · river spot · Veraguas · ~27 km
- Coiba · river spot · Veraguas · ~27 km
- Playa Limon · beach · Veraguas · ~29 km
- Isla Brincanco · river spot · Veraguas · ~34 km
- Cerro Batista · viewpoint · Veraguas · ~42 km
- Cerro Cativé · viewpoint · Veraguas · ~44 km
- Isla Jicarón · river spot · Veraguas · ~52 km
- Isla Jicarita · river spot · Veraguas · ~59 km
- Playa Banco · beach · Veraguas · ~60 km
- Playa Gorgona · beach · Veraguas · ~60 km
- Encenada de Santa Catalina · beach · Veraguas · ~64 km
- Cerro Manicudá · viewpoint · Veraguas · ~65 km
- Archipielago de Islas Secas · beach · Chiriquí · ~66 km
- Playa La Coquita · beach · Veraguas · ~67 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Ara Macao
- Mariato Point · beach · Veraguas · ~130 km · Must-see
- Playa Crocodilus · beach · Veraguas · ~0 km
- Playa Limon · beach · Veraguas · ~29 km
- Playa Banco · beach · Veraguas · ~60 km
- Playa Gorgona · beach · Veraguas · ~60 km
- Encenada de Santa Catalina · beach · Veraguas · ~64 km
- Archipielago de Islas Secas · beach · Chiriquí · ~66 km
- Playa La Coquita · beach · Veraguas · ~67 km
- Playa Punta del Banco · beach · Chiriquí · ~71 km
- Boca Toro · beach · Chiriquí · ~73 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Playa Ara Macao safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Ara Macao yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Ara Macao?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Ara Macao?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Coiba (sanctuary, 13 km), Playa Crocodilus (beach, 0 km), Isla de Coiba (river spot, 20 km), Isla Pacora (river spot, 25 km), Isla Canales de Tierra (river spot, 27 km), Coiba (river spot, 27 km).
Is Playa Ara Macao worth visiting?
Playa Ara Macao is listed as a notable beach in Panama on Spotwander.