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Delve into Paunch
Paunch in Provincia de Bocas del Toro is a town located in Panama about 188 mi (or 303 km) west of Panama, the country's capital town.
Time in Paunch is now 05:00 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Panama with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Paunch. The closest airport in Panama is Bocas Del Toro International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South. 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 38 mi (or 60 km). In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bocas del Toro, Bastimentos, Valle del Risco, Cauchero 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 / 84 °F
Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
Night Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 11% |
Air Humidity | 71% |
Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 8th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Red Frog Beach Island Resort
Playa Tortuga Hotel Beach And Resort
Hotel Bocas Town
Hotel Eclypse de Mar Acqua Lodge
Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge
Gran Hotel Bahia
Hotel Olas
El Faro del Colibri
Hotel Bocas del Toro
Island Plantation
Videos from this area
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Bocas del Toro & Hotel Playa Tortuga
Bocas del Toro & Hotel Playa Tortuga check out www.hotelplayatortuga.com.
HOTEL PLAYA TORTUGA - Big Creek, Bocas del Toro, Panama
We are a relaxing 5 star hotel designed to offer an excellent service in a casual environment. Located on the Caribbean shores, in an ambiance of tropical golden sand beaches and crystalline...
Islands and Little Red Frogs Mschwartz's photos around Isla Colon, Panama (red frog island)
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LA GRUTA/LA CUEVA DE LOS MURCIELAGOS 2012 - THE GROTTO/THE BATS CAVE 2012 - BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA
Virgin's Grotto and Bats Cave in the Colon Island, close to Bocas del Toro town. Religious and ecological significance. Gruta de la Virgen y Cueva de los Murciélagos en Colonia Santeña, isla...
Tesoro Escondido, Bocas del Toro, Panama
TESORO ESCONDIDO Un Super Eco Lodge à côté de Playa Bluff à Bocas del Toro, Panama ! A great Eco Lodge near Playa Bluff in Bocas del Toro, Panama ! More info : www.bocas-del-toro.info ou...
Fly Fishing 101
http://watersportspanama.com - Whether you are new to fly fishing or an experienced angler, John Maynard can design a terrific trip for you to experience Panama sport fishing down in Bocas...
Bluff Beach, Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro, Panama
Bluff Beach, Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro, Panama. The best beach we have found on our trip to Panama and Costa Rica besides the beaches at Kuna Yala, Panma.
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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.
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.
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.
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.