Notable beach · Colón, Panama
La Punta
La Punta is a beach in Colón, Panama.
La Punta: 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 La Punta
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 La Punta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.62885, -79.56804. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Punta
- Isla Grande · beach · Colón · ~1 km · Must-see
- San Felipe · church · Colón · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chagres National Park · sanctuary · Panamá Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lago Alajuela · lake · Colón · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Randolph · fort · Colón · ~55 km · Must-see
- COLON · fort · Colón · ~58 km · Must-see
- Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción · church · Colón · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cerro Jefe · viewpoint · Panamá Province · ~61 km · Must-see
- Limon Bay · beach · Colón · ~63 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Soberanía · sanctuary · Colón · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort San Lorenzo · fort · Colón · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gatún Lake · lake · Panamá Oeste · ~75 km · Must-see
- Sucio Rock · river spot · Colón · ~10 km
- Parque Nacional Portobelo · sanctuary · Colón · ~12 km
- Bahia de Playa Blanca · beach · Colón · ~13 km
- Playa Damas · beach · Colón · ~15 km
- La Caldera (La Caleta) · beach · Colón · ~15 km
- Parapet de Saint Christophe · fort · Colón · ~15 km
Other beaches & coast near La Punta
- Isla Grande · beach · Colón · ~1 km · Must-see
- Limon Bay · beach · Colón · ~63 km · Must-see
- Playa Punta Culebra · beach · Panamá Province · ~100 km · Must-see
- Bahia de Playa Blanca · beach · Colón · ~13 km
- Playa Damas · beach · Colón · ~15 km
- La Caldera (La Caleta) · beach · Colón · ~15 km
- Bahía de Portobelo · beach · Colón · ~17 km
- Playa Huerta · beach · Colón · ~18 km
- Bajo de la Salmedina · beach · Colón · ~20 km
- Playa Langosta · beach · Colón · ~31 km
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Frequently asked
Is La Punta safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for La Punta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit La Punta?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near La Punta?
Nearby: Isla Grande (beach, 1 km), San Felipe (church, 16 km), Chagres National Park (sanctuary, 44 km), Lago Alajuela (lake, 53 km), Fort Randolph (fort, 55 km), COLON (fort, 58 km).
Is La Punta worth visiting?
La Punta is listed as a notable beach in Panama on Spotwander.