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San Blas Islands (Guna Yala)
An archipelago of 365 pristine islands governed by the indigenous Guna people, with crystal-clear waters and untouched palm-fringed islets.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Panamá, Panama · North America
El Progreso sits on the route: 15 minutes from Las Margaritas, 40km from San Blas Islands (Guna Yala).
El Progreso is a town located in Panamá, Panama. With a population of 4,292, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, El Progreso 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 El Progreso to your route.
Las Margaritas is a corregimiento in Chepo District, Panamá Province, Panama with a population of 4,991 as of 2010. Its population as of 1990 was 3,852; its population as of 2000 was 4,500.
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El Progreso is located in Panamá, Panama, North America. The coordinates are 9.2574 latitude, -79.1149 longitude.
El Progreso has a population of approximately 4,292 people, making it a town in Panama.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
An archipelago of 365 pristine islands governed by the indigenous Guna people, with crystal-clear waters and untouched palm-fringed islets.
40 km · about 45 min drive
historic highway
The world's longest motorable road stretching approximately 30,000 kilometers from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Panama City's UNESCO-listed historic quarter with crumbling colonial facades, rooftop bars, and views of the glittering modern skyline.
57 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Frank Gehry's only building in Latin America: a crumpled cascade of red, blue and yellow roof planes on the Amador Causeway, telling how the isthmus rose and split two oceans while joining two continents.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
A four-storey viewing terrace directly above the Panama Canal's Pacific locks, where Panamax ships are raised 16 m in two steps a few metres from the rail. Bilingual commentary tracks each transit.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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