# Things to see in Paja de Sombrero (Panama): 6 places and when to go

> Paja de Sombrero is a town in Panama, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Nature (4), Mountains (3), Hot springs (2). The best known are Cerro Fortuna, Cerro Meca Alto and Cerro Pelado. The best time to come is December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/paja-de-sombrero/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Panama · 8.65, -82.3522
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/montana/) (3) · Hot springs (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March.
- **Also possible:** April to August and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BOC Isla Colón, 78 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Cerro Fortuna, at 1,490 m.

## What to see in Paja de Sombrero

The places in and around Paja de Sombrero, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cerro Fortuna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-fortuna/): Mountain in Panama · 14 km
- [Cerro Meca Alto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-meca-alto/): Mountain in Panama · 3.9 km
- [Cerro Pelado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-pelado/): Mountain in Panama · 6.3 km
- [Baños Termales La Abuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/banos-termales-la-abuela/): Hot spring · 1.8 km
- [Paja de Sombrero Hotsprings](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/paja-de-sombrero-hotsprings/): Hot spring · 1.8 km
- [Parque de La Amistad Rotaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/parque-de-la-amistad-rotaria/): Protected area · 9.3 km

## When to go to Paja de Sombrero

The best time to visit Paja de Sombrero is **December to March**; also possible: April to August and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 27 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 30 |

In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30. In January, 6 of the 6 places are at their best.

When to go to Panama in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Paja de Sombrero

The nearest main airport is Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC, Isla Colón), 78 km as the crow flies. How to get around Panama (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=8.65%2C-82.3522)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.65%2C-82.3522)

## Other towns nearby

- [Volcán - Caizán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/volcan-caizan/): 12 places · 41 km
- [El Valle de Antón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/el-valle-de-anton/): 7 places · 245 km
- [Colón, Panama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/ciudad-de-colon/): 18 places · 284 km
- [Balboa, Panama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/balboa/): 12 places · 308 km
- [Panama City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/ciudad-de-panama/): 22 places · 312 km

And all of Panama, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Paja de Sombrero?

The best known: [Cerro Fortuna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-fortuna/), [Cerro Meca Alto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-meca-alto/), [Cerro Pelado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-pelado/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Paja de Sombrero?

December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30.

### How do you get to Paja de Sombrero?

The nearest main airport is Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC), 78 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.65%2C-82.3522) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Paja de Sombrero as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).