This small town is considered one of the best beach destinations in the country due to its proximity to the city and its access to luxury hotels.
Beautiful Beach Close to Capital City
It is one of the most beautiful beaches on the Pacific and is only 116 kilometers from Panama City. Located in Cocle Province, Farallon is one of the most popular destinations to visit by locals and foreigners. As soon as you cross under the overpass that passes under the runway of the Rio Hato airport, you arrive in no time. It is a great option to enjoy a beach destination surrounded by facilities.
Farallon has a very extensive beach that allows you to go for a walk or on horseback, bathe in the warm waters that it offers, enjoy an exquisite meal with fresh products from the sea, and also visit the small island of Farallon.
Activities in the Surroundings of Farallon
Playa Farallon is a place to rest during the day and have fun at night in any of the beach hotels that are located there. Also, from Farallon, tourists can carry out activities in the surroundings. A good option is to climb 30 minutes to the mountain of the central mountain range to the communities of El Valle de Anton or Altos del Maria, two highly touristic places from where you can carry out activities such as hiking, mountaineering, visiting a zoo, going on a zip line, among other activities.
In this area there are many hotels of all sizes and prices. From hostels to large hotels that belong to international chains. There are also restaurants and bars that give it a dynamic nightlife.
Farallon Island, an Adventure for All Visitors
This island is the only one that Cocle has, a small treasure that is about ten minutes from the coast and has a great variety of marine fauna, it is also the place where you can find various birds.
On this island you can practice snorkeling, go through one of its underwater caves, bathe in a small beach that forms when the tide is low or climb to its highest point where there is a huge cross, which from the beach it can be seen.
From Playa Farallon you can also go out for whale watching adventures in a period between July and mid-October.
