Paunch
in Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.383 and -82.250 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 22' 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: 12:34 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Panama
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 6:39 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

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 12:34 PM (Monday). 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: 30°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

31°C (87 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Red Frog Beach Island Resort

Address
6,1 mi
Isla Bastimentos
Isla Bastimentos
Panama

Time Information

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


Playa Tortuga Hotel Beach And Resort

Address
1,8 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
3,1 mi
Calle 1
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

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


Hotel Eclypse de Mar Acqua Lodge

Address
4,1 mi
Bocas del Toro
Isla Bastimentos
Panama

Time Information

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


Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge

Address
3,4 mi
Punta Caracol
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

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


Gran Hotel Bahia

Address
3,3 mi
Third St. and Ave. A
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Olas

Address
3,3 mi
Ave Sur, Calle 6
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

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


El Faro del Colibri

Address
3,3 mi
Isla Carenero
Carenero
Panama

Time Information

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


Hotel Bocas del Toro

Address
3,2 mi
Calle Nº 2
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

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


Island Plantation

Address
1,4 mi
Playa Bluff Road
Bocas del Toro
Panama

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Bocas del Toro & Hotel Playa Tortuga

Published: May 18, 2010
Length: 51:10 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Guillermo Quijano

Bocas del Toro & Hotel Playa Tortuga check out www.hotelplayatortuga.com.


HOTEL PLAYA TORTUGA - Big Creek, Bocas del Toro, Panama

Published: August 15, 2009
Length: 51:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BocasCom

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...


on air, Panama, Bocas Del Toro

Published: December 11, 2008
Length: 01:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RaggioB52

Bocas Del Toro http://raggio.webs.com.


Islands and Little Red Frogs Mschwartz's photos around Isla Colon, Panama (red frog island)

Published: December 11, 2010
Length: 38:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Mschwartz's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/mschwartz/1/1251061010/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


LA GRUTA/LA CUEVA DE LOS MURCIELAGOS 2012 - THE GROTTO/THE BATS CAVE 2012 - BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA

Published: July 24, 2012
Length: 40:07 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: BocasCom

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...


Beaches in Colon Island, Bocas del Toro - Playas en Isla Colón, Bocas del Toro Panamá

Published: January 12, 2012
Length: 22:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PanamaHorizons1


Tesoro Escondido, Bocas del Toro, Panama

Published: October 05, 2008
Length: 23:28 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Christophe MASNADA

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

Published: August 19, 2010
Length: 25:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Maynard

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

Published: September 27, 2010
Length: 08:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dany Gonzalez

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.


Surf Bocas 1

Published: June 11, 2013
Length: 49:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TylerUSCG

Surfing Paunch in Bocas Del Toro.


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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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caribbean islands of Panama