Explore Santa Cruz in Panama
Santa Cruz in the region of Chiriquí is a place in Panama - some 223 mi or ( 359 km ) West of Panama City , the country's capital city .
Time in Santa Cruz is now 04:26 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Panama " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Masaya, Managua, San Pedro, San José, and Limón. Since you are here already, consider visiting Masaya . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Santa Cruz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Renewing a tourist visa in Panama
For a long time I thought that I needed to leave Panama for 72 hours when it was time to renew my tourist visa. Well today I had the process done in 2 hours. Most of that time was spent wandering arou ..
13th Annual International Motorcycle Convention in Chiriqui
Went on a nice ride from David to Volcan today with a lot of bikers. Easily the largest group ride I've ever been in. Can't really relax when you're in a large pack of bikes like this, but it is a lot ..
Barriles Archeolgical Site - Volcan, Panama
Some of you have been asking for longer videos, well you have received. I always have a lot of fun at places like this, but mostly because I like to goof off as much as I can. Luckily my tour guide di ..
Early morning at The Lagoons - Volcan, Province of Chiriqui, Republic of Panama
This is a small portion of the smallest of the two Lagoons located only 5 kilometers from the town of Volcan in the Highlands of Chiriqui, Republic of Panama. This beautiful landscape enjoys internati ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Barriles
Barriles (known also as Sitio Barriles or by the designation BU-24), is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Panama. It is located in the highlands of the Chiriquí Province of Western Panama at 1200 meters above sea level. It is several kilometers west of the modern town of Volcán. This places the site in the Gran Chiriquí culture area (encompassing Western Panama and much of Southern Costa Rica, parts of the even broader Intermediate Area or Isthmo-Colombian Area).
Located at 8.80 -82.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Santa Clara, Chiriqui, Panama
Santa Clara, Chiriqui, Panama is a small town in the province of Chiriqui, district of Renacimiento. The population is approximately 700, not including a transient population of Ngöbe and other indigenous people who labor in the fields. It is located approximately 12 miles northwest of Volcan, the location of Volcano Baru. Rio Sereno, the governmental seat of the area known as Renacimiento and the Costa Rican border are about 6 kilometers to the west.
Located at 8.83 -82.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Sabalito
Sabalito is a small town of fewer than a hundred houses in the county of Tilarán, province of Guanacaste of Costa Rica. The local population is mostly employed in the local ranches and farms or in other manual labor. The town has two small stores. Due to its vicinity to Lake Arenal, only 2 miles away, and the high average wind speeds in the winter months, Sabalito attracts an influx of windsurfers that time of the year.
Located at 8.82 -82.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Cerro Punta, Chiriquí
Cerro Punta is a small city in the western highlands of Panama, in the province of Chiriquí. Cerro Punta's altitude is 6,500 feet (2,000 metres) above sea level just south of the Continental Divide. Many of the inhabitants of the village and the surrounding areas are indigenous Native Americans. The climate, like the rest of Panama, is tropical with a short dry season and rainy season that extends about 9 – 10 months of the year.
Located at 8.85 -82.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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