Notable lake · Herrera, Panama
Ciénaga Las Macanas
Ciénaga Las Macanas is a lake in Herrera, Panama.
Ciénaga Las Macanas: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ciénaga Las Macanas
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Ciénaga Las Macanas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.10965, -80.59668. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ciénaga Las Macanas
- Parque Nacional Sarigua · sanctuary · Herrera · ~25 km · Must-see
- Golfo de Parita · beach · Coclé · ~31 km · Must-see
- El Caño · fort · Coclé · ~42 km · Must-see
- La Yeguada · viewpoint · Veraguas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Penonomé · church · Coclé · ~66 km · Must-see
- Iglesia San Juan Bautista · church · Coclé · ~66 km · Must-see
- Santo Domingo de Guzmán · church · Herrera · ~19 km
- San Francisco de Asís · fort · Coclé · ~20 km
- Museo de la Sal y el Azucar - Stella Sierra · museum · Coclé · ~20 km
- San Juan Bautista · church · Coclé · ~20 km
- Playa la Caleta · beach · Coclé · ~20 km
- Iglesia Virgen del Carmen · church · Coclé · ~22 km
- Aguadulce Photo Spot · attraction · Coclé · ~22 km
- Playa El Retén · beach · Herrera · ~25 km
- Parroquia San José de Pesé · church · Herrera · ~28 km
- Playa Boca Parita · beach · Herrera · ~29 km
- Chitre! · fort · Herrera · ~30 km
- El Agallito · beach · Herrera · ~31 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ciénaga Las Macanas
- Lago Limón · lake · Veraguas · ~38 km
- Dique Barro Blanco · lake · Chiriquí · ~138 km
- Lago Limoncito · lake · Herrera · ~10 km
- Lago La Jagua · lake · Herrera · ~15 km
- Lago Vaster · lake · Coclé · ~17 km
- Lago Orage · lake · Veraguas · ~18 km
- Lago Ocú · lake · Herrera · ~33 km
- Represa Soberanía · lake · Los Santos · ~46 km
- Charco Las Peñas · lake · Los Santos · ~55 km
- Lago El Flor · lake · Veraguas · ~55 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Ciénaga Las Macanas full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ciénaga Las Macanas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ciénaga Las Macanas?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ciénaga Las Macanas?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Sarigua (sanctuary, 25 km), Golfo de Parita (beach, 31 km), El Caño (fort, 42 km), La Yeguada (viewpoint, 60 km), Penonomé (church, 66 km), Iglesia San Juan Bautista (church, 66 km).
Is Ciénaga Las Macanas worth visiting?
Ciénaga Las Macanas is listed as a notable lake in Panama on Spotwander.