Chiriquí Province, Panama · North America
Cerro Punta is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Volcán, 6km from Volcán Barú.
Cerro Punta is a town located in Chiriquí Province, Panama. With a population of 1,568, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Cerro Punta sits in Panama. It's in the America/Panama time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cerro Punta to your route.
Cerro Punta is a city and corregimiento in Tierras Altas District, Chiriquí Province, Panama. Cerro Punta is located in Panama's western highlands at an altitude of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), just south of the Continental Divide. The climate, like the rest of Panama, is tropical with a short dry season and rainy seasonRead more
that extends about 9 – 10 months of the year. Night time temperatures are often cool due to Cerro Punta's relatively high elevation. During the 1970s much of the land was used for cultivating strawberries; households also maintained small mixed-vegetable gardens. The village can be reached by traveling north from the Pan-American highway.
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Cerro Punta is located in Chiriquí Province, Panama, North America. The coordinates are 8.8522 latitude, -82.5736 longitude.
Cerro Punta has a population of approximately 1,568 people, making it a town in Panama.
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3 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Panama's highest point at 3,475 m, and the rare summit from which both the Pacific and Caribbean can be seen on a clear dawn. A brutal 4x4 track climbs from Boquete; most drive up by jeep tour before sunrise.
6 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A brutally steep, rough track climbs from Boquete to Panama's 3,474 m high point, the only place in the country where both the Pacific and the Caribbean are visible on a clear dawn. Most drivers stop at the ranger station.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
A cool highland town in the Chiriquí mountains known for world-class coffee, the Quetzal Trail, and the challenging Volcán Barú summit.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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