Cerro Punta
Panama · Provincia de Chiriqu�PA
Corregimiento in Chiriquí, Panama
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 season 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.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 7,754
- Coordinates
- 8.850, -82.573
- Timezone
- America/Costa_Rica
Overview of Cerro Punta
Cerro Punta sits in Provincia de Chiriqu�, Panama and reads as a tiny locality. The headcount is close to 7,754. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. The activity mix leans towards nature, culture and sports.
Things to do in Cerro Punta
Nature in Cerro Punta
(15)Under nature, Cerro Punta is tagged with Countryside, Forest, Islands, Lakes and Mountains. In all, 15 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Cerro Punta's own activity tags.
Culture in Cerro Punta
(6)The culture shortlist for Cerro Punta: Art Galleries, Bridges, Historical Sites, Monuments and Museums. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Cerro Punta. Altogether 6 options are tagged here.
Sports in Cerro Punta
(5)Looking for sports? Cerro Punta has Hiking, Hiking Trails, Slopes, Trail Running and Walking Trails. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Cerro Punta's own activity tags.
Adventure in Cerro Punta
(3)Cerro Punta's adventure entries include Adventure, Adventure Parks and Climbing. All of it is drawn from Cerro Punta's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Water Sports in Cerro Punta
(2)Cerro Punta records Rafting and Surf under water sports. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Cerro Punta. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Wellness in Cerro Punta
(1)Under wellness, Cerro Punta is tagged with Farms. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Cerro Punta's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Cerro Punta
Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Provincia de Chiriqu� first, then drive or cycle into Cerro Punta. The local time zone is America/Costa_Rica.
Similar destinations
Places near Cerro Punta that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cerro Punta known for?
- Cerro Punta is mainly a destination for nature, culture and sports, set in Provincia de Chiriqu�, Panama with around 7,754 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Cerro Punta?
- You can plan around Countryside, Forest, Islands, Lakes and Mountains in Cerro Punta. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Cerro Punta?
- Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Cerro Punta located?
- Administratively, Cerro Punta sits in Provincia de Chiriqu�, Panama — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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