# Things to see in Volcán - Caizán (Panama): 12 places and when to go > Volcán - Caizán is a town in Panama, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Nature (11), Mountains (10), Museums and art (1). The best known are Cerro Picacho, Cerro Pando and Cerro Aguacate. The best time to come is December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 29. 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/volcan-caizan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Panama · 8.7921, -82.6913 - **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/naturaleza/) (11) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/montana/) (10) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/museos/) (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 Picacho, at 2,986 m. ## What to see in Volcán - Caizán The places in and around Volcán - Caizán, 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 Picacho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-picacho/): Mountain in Chiriquí Province, Panama · 13 km - [Cerro Pando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-pando/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 15 km - [Cerro Aguacate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-aguacate/): Mountain in Chiriquí Province, Panama · 9.9 km - [Cerro Catalina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-catalina/): Mountain in Panama · 7.9 km - [Cerro Pelón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-pelon/): Mountain in Panama · 11 km - [Cerro Pelota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-pelota/): Mountain in Panama · 12 km - [Cerro Pon La Olla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-pon-la-olla/): Mountain in Panama · 6.7 km - [Cerro Potrero de Piedra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-potrero-de-piedra/): Mountain in Panama · 5.7 km - [Cerro Silla de Pando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-silla-de-pando/): Mountain in Panama · 4.9 km - [Cerro Totuma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-totuma/): Mountain in Panama · 12 km - [Sitio Arqueológico y parque temático Barriles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/sitio-arqueologico-y-parque-tematico-barriles/): Museum · 4 m - [Volcán Tisingal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/volcan-tisingal/): Volcano · 11 km ## When to go to Volcán - Caizán The best time to visit Volcán - Caizán 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 32 | | February | Best time | 11 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 57 | | April | Possible | 12 h 12 | | May | Possible | 12 h 24 | | June | Possible | 12 h 31 | | July | Possible | 12 h 28 | | August | Possible | 12 h 17 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 48 | | November | Possible | 11 h 35 | | December | Best time | 11 h 29 | In June there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 29. In January, 12 of the 12 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 Volcán - Caizán 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=8.7921%2C-82.6913) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.7921%2C-82.6913) ## Other towns nearby - [Paja de Sombrero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/paja-de-sombrero/): 6 places · 41 km - [El Valle de Antón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/el-valle-de-anton/): 7 places · 283 km - [Colón, Panama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/ciudad-de-colon/): 18 places · 316 km - [Balboa, Panama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/balboa/): 12 places · 344 km - [Panama City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/ciudad-de-panama/): 22 places · 348 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 Volcán - Caizán? The best known: [Cerro Picacho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-picacho/), [Cerro Pando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-pando/), [Cerro Aguacate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-aguacate/), [Cerro Catalina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-catalina/), [Cerro Pelón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/panama/cerro-pelon/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Volcán - Caizán? December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 29. ### How do you get to Volcán - Caizán? 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=8.7921%2C-82.6913) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Volcán - Caizán as the destination and these 12 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).