Notable beach · Panamá Oeste, Panama
El Palmar
El Palmar is a beach in Panamá Oeste, Panama.
El Palmar: 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 El Palmar
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 El Palmar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.46744, -79.95424. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El Palmar
- Cerro El Picacho · viewpoint · Panamá Oeste · ~26 km · Must-see
- El Valle · viewpoint · Coclé · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cerro Gaital · viewpoint · Coclé · ~32 km · Must-see
- Altos de Campana National Park · sanctuary · Panamá Oeste · ~34 km · Must-see
- Penonomé · church · Coclé · ~56 km · Must-see
- Iglesia San Juan Bautista · church · Coclé · ~56 km · Must-see
- Golfo de Parita · beach · Coclé · ~73 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Carlos Borromeo · church · Panamá Oeste · ~1 km
- Playa Rio Mar · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~3 km
- Playa Teta · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~8 km
- Playa Coronado (oeste) · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~14 km
- Playa La Ermita · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~14 km
- Playa Nueva Gorgona · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~16 km
- Rancheria de Pablo y Venta de Pescado Rosa · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~17 km
- Path to waterfall chorro la poma · waterfall · Panamá Oeste · ~19 km
- Playa Malibu · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~20 km
- Playa Paragüito · beach · Coclé · ~20 km
- Playa Seacliff Acres · beach · Coclé · ~22 km
Other beaches & coast near El Palmar
- Golfo de Parita · beach · Coclé · ~73 km · Must-see
- Playa Punta Culebra · beach · Panamá Province · ~85 km · Must-see
- Limon Bay · beach · Colón · ~120 km · Must-see
- Playa Rio Mar · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~3 km
- Playa Teta · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~8 km
- Playa Coronado (oeste) · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~14 km
- Playa La Ermita · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~14 km
- Playa Nueva Gorgona · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~16 km
- Rancheria de Pablo y Venta de Pescado Rosa · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~17 km
- Playa Malibu · beach · Panamá Oeste · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is El Palmar safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for El Palmar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit El Palmar?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near El Palmar?
Nearby: Cerro El Picacho (viewpoint, 26 km), El Valle (viewpoint, 31 km), Cerro Gaital (viewpoint, 32 km), Altos de Campana National Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Penonomé (church, 56 km), Iglesia San Juan Bautista (church, 56 km).
Is El Palmar worth visiting?
El Palmar is listed as a notable beach in Panama on Spotwander.