Matadero
in Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.333 and -82.250 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 19' 59" and W -82° 15' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Balboa - PAB
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:15 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Panama
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Panama in Central America

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Panama.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Panama. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Matadero

Matadero in Provincia de Bocas del Toro is located in Panama about 188 mi (or 302 km) west of Panama, the country's capital town.

Current time in Matadero is now 10:15 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Matadero. The closest airport in Panama is Bocas Del Toro International Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís in Costa rica at a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bocas del Toro, Bastimentos, Cauchero, Valle del Risco and Punta Laurel. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Red Frog Beach Island Resort

Address
5,4 mi
Isla Bastimentos
Isla Bastimentos
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Playa Tortuga Hotel Beach And Resort

Address
1,7 mi
Camino A Playa Bluff Y P Creek
0 Bocas Del Toro
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bocas Town

Address
0,8 mi
Calle 1
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Island Plantation

Address
4,8 mi
Playa Bluff Road
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge

Address
4,4 mi
Punta Caracol
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Eclypse de Mar Acqua Lodge

Address
3,0 mi
Bocas del Toro
Isla Bastimentos
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kevin Condos

Address
1,5 mi
Isla Carenero
Carenero
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


El Faro del Colibri

Address
1,1 mi
Isla Carenero
Carenero
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Olas

Address
0,5 mi
Ave Sur, Calle 6
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Stay Bocas

Address
0,7 mi
Avenida E Norte - Bocas Town
0101 Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Bocas del Toro Panama

Published: July 18, 2013
Length: 03:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mytanfeet TravelBlog

Bocas del Toro is a collection of islands off the northern shore of Panama. We went there for a few days on our way back to Costa Rica. If you like this video, check out our blog at http://mytanfee...


Carnival Bocas del toro, Panama 2012

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 46:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Bartholomew Schwarz

This are a collection of clips I filmed this past winter in bocas del toro during Carnival 2012. enjoy.


Archipielago de Bocas del Toro

Published: May 26, 2009
Length: 10:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ecoviajeros

Visitamos La Bahia de Los Delfines, Cayo Coral, Cayos Zapatilas, La Rana Roja, Boca del Drago, Isla Pajaros y la Playa de Las Estrellas. Conocimos un poco de la vida nocturna de Isla Colón...


Bocas del Toro Panama.

Published: September 14, 2008
Length: 40:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SinEscalasTV

En la costa Caribeña de Panamá encontramos un increible lugar, donde una de sus principales atraccciones son los delfines.


Caribbean Apartment Hotel Project - Panama, Bocas del Toro, Isla Colon

Published: July 23, 2011
Length: 09:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: erapanama

This vacation home/hotel property is located on the main island of Isla Colon in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago off the coast of Panama and Costa Rica in the Caribbean Sea. Apartments...


Commander 114 landing on Bocas del Toro

Published: November 26, 2010
Length: 28:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roberto Castillo

Commander 114, TI-COS, landing on Runway 26, MRBO, Bocas del Toro, Isla Colón, Panama. Nov 25, 2010.


HOTEL ANGELA, Bocas del Toro, Panama

Published: December 01, 2009
Length: 15:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BocasCom

Hotel over the sea in Bocas del Toro town, on North Avenue, at only 300 mt of the main street. Rooms with all the comfort you want. Magnificent view, restaurant & bar. Hotel sobre el mar...


II festival afrocaribeño Bocas del Toro Panama 3 Mayo 2013

Published: May 07, 2013
Length: 27:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: reissuesa

http://www.matkablogi.fi/2013/05/video-afrokaribialaiset-festivaalit-bocas-del-toro-panama-3-5-2013/


Hotel Vista Mar Bocas del Toro 2014

Published: May 29, 2014
Length: 31:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BocasCom

Hotel sobre el mar en el centro de Bocas del Toro. Habitaciones con aire acondicionado y baño privado. Restaurante y Bar. Excursiones. Pesca deportiva. Hotel over the sea in Bocas del Toro...


Posada Los Delfines Bocas del Toro, 2014

Published: May 29, 2014
Length: 36:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BocasCom

Hotel at Bocas del Toro downtown, close to everything. Comfortable rooms with air conditioned and private bathroom. Restaurant, pizza and bar. Hotel en el centro de Bocas del Toro, cerca de...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama, the only bureau of the Smithsonian Institution based outside of the United States, is dedicated to understanding biological diversity. What began in 1923 as a small field station on Barro Colorado Island in the Panama Canal Zone has developed into one of the world's leading research institutions.

Located at 9.35167, -82.2567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conservation in Panama, Research institutes in Panama, International research institutes, Biological research institutes, Smithsonian Institution research programs, Smithsonian Institution Archives related

Bocas del Toro Research Station

The Bocas del Toro Research Station (BRS) is a field station of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) on Panama’s western Caribbean coast, is a platform for both marine and terrestrial biodiversity research. The station hosts a diverse group of scientists from more than 20 countries, every year. Activities at the station contribute to the Smithsonian Institution’s primary mission: the increase and diffusion of knowledge.

Located at 9.3517, -82.2567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Research institutes in Panama, Smithsonian Institution research programs

Carenero Island

Carenero Island is a long and forested island located just a few hundred meters east of Isla Colón, in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Panama. The name of the island comes from the nautical term careening, which means to lean a ship on its side for repairing or scraping its hull. There are no roads on the island.

Located at 9.35, -82.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caribbean islands of Panama

Cristóbal Island

Cristóbal Island is a mostly deforested 37 km island located south of Isla Colón, in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Panama. Laguna Bocatorito, also known as Dolphin Bay, lies on the east side of the island.

Located at 9.35, -82.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caribbean islands of Panama


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Camino del Matadero, Matadero