Miami Mike's

Backpackers Hostel

Miami Mike's Backpackers Hostel
Avenida Herrera,Calle Manuel Correa
Chitre, Herrera 0601
Panama

ph: 507 910 0628
alt: 507 6603 9711

maimimikeshostel@yahoo.com

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About the Azuero Peninsula

Azuero is a region that is made up of the two provinces, Herrera and Los Santos.

 

It  is known as Panama´s bastion of Spanish Colonial heritage. Azuero is home to several important historical museums and famous for its festivals and folkloric traditions.

 Also,with over 270 kilometers of coast and national parks, Azuero is one of the most natrually beautiful parts of Panamá.

 

Below are some of the best loved cities of Azuero and things to do and see in each:

Chitre,
THe Herrera Museum exhibits archeological and cultural artifacts.
La Catedral de San Juan Bautista
Movie Theater
Bird Migration site (Agallito Beach)
 
Parita,
is the home of the nationally known devil mask maker, Dario Lopez.
The town church,Iglesia Santo Domingo de Guzman,built 1656!
The nearby Parita is Parque Nacional Sarigua,a manmade desert.
 
La Arena,
 Nationally famous for its bread
home to Panamanian pottery,ceramics which are prized across the country and as souvinours.
 
La Villa de los Santos,
Iglesia de San Atanasio.A national monument
El Museo de la Nacionalidad.
The first Cries for independence from Spain on November 10, 1821 started here.
Corpus Christi festival
 
Las Tablas
Home to the biggest Carivale in Panama,
 Pollera Festival 
 Saint Librada Patron  Saint festival
 
Guarare
Festivale la Mejorana- during the week of September 24 ,a combination of patron saint celebration and folkloric
traditions
 
Isla Cana,Refugio de Vida Silvestre
Sea turtle viewing,beaches,snorkeling and fun in the sun!
 
Beaches,
Hundreds of kilometers of beaches,the most populars ones are,Monagre,Rompio(near Chitre)El Toro(near Pedasi), Cambutal and Venado for surfing
 
 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Miami Mike's Backpackers Hostel
Avenida Herrera,Calle Manuel Correa
Chitre, Herrera 0601
Panama

ph: 507 910 0628
alt: 507 6603 9711

maimimikeshostel@yahoo.com