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Local favourite lake · Chiriquí, Panama

Embalse de Pando

Embalse de Pando is a lake in Chiriquí, Panama.

Embalse de Pando: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Embalse de Pando

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Embalse de Pando — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 8.80329, -82.68910. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Embalse de Pando full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Embalse de Pando yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Embalse de Pando?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Embalse de Pando?

    Nearby: Cerro Picacho (viewpoint, 15 km), Cerro Pando (viewpoint, 17 km), Macho de Monte Cascadas (waterfall, 20 km), Baru Volcano (viewpoint, 20 km), Zona Protectora Las Tablas (sanctuary, 30 km), Cerro Echandi (viewpoint, 36 km).