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Coclé Province
POP 233,700 / AREA 6075 SQ KM / ELEV 1626M
Why Go?
Coclé - land of sugar, salt and presidents. More sugar has been refined in this province,
more salt has been produced here, and more Panamanian presidents have been born in Co-
clé than in any other province. These are facts in which the people of Coclé take great
pride, but the province isn't just about political legacies and table condiments.
Coclé boasts a medley of landscapes from abandoned coastlines to towering cloud
forests, with vast agricultural and pastoral land in between. Edging along the Pacific
Ocean, the province is home to beaches attracting weekend warriors from Panama City.
Edging along the highlands, the gorgeously set mountain town of El Valle is a popular re-
treat from the big city. The bustling regional capital of Penonomé proves the best place to
pick up an authentic panama hat.
When to Go
» Dec-Apr High season on the Pacific coast means a party scene. Visits to the sugar re-
finery can be made from mid-January. A wild Carnaval takes place at the tail end of this
season in Penonomé.
» Jul-Oc t Rainy season means muddy trails but highland waterfalls with the full faucet
flowing; it's also the only time to see Panama's national flower, the ghost orchid, in
bloom.
» Oct-Dec Bring on the noise. Anton's rowdy festival Toro Guapo in October is fol-
lowed by weeks of Fiestas Patrias (national holidays) in November and celebrations of
Penonomé's patron saint in early December.
Best Places to Eat
» Kacos ( Click here )
» Pipa's ( Click here )
» Ederra ( Click here )
 
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