Nature · Gualaca (Chiriquí)
Los Cangilones de Gualaca
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A narrow rock canyon near the town of Gualaca where a river squeezes through a slot of smooth stone, popular for swimming in its pools.
Good to know
Guided tours from Boquete include admission. A 2026 travel blog reports a small per-car fee; no official source found. Skip the visit if heavy rain is forecast.
Details
- Duration
- 1-3 hours
- Seasonality
- Best in dry season; avoid after heavy rain (flash floods, per TVN)
- Best for ages
- Confident swimmers; supervise kids closely
- Shabbat
- Requires driving from Boquete or David; weekday or Sunday.
- Booking
- No
- Kosher food
- Few or no facilities; bring all food and water.
- Distance from Panama City
- ~309 km straight-line from Punta Paitilla (computed from coordinates; road distance is longer)
Sources
- tvn-2.com (opens in a new tab) · checked Nov 5, 2026
- chabadpanama.com (opens in a new tab) · checked Nov 5, 2026
- nominatim.openstreetmap.org (opens in a new tab) · checked Nov 5, 2026
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