If you’re after a day-trip destination, we’ve got a couple of ideas. Sitting 16 miles away, Portobelo is worth hopping in the car for. Among your first few stops here should be Blanca Beach, Mirador Perú and Fuerte San Fernando. The locals will also likely point you in the direction of Ancon, 17 miles away. If you can only find time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Gamboa Rainforest Resort. (But we’d also highly recommend Soberania National Park and Culebra Cut.)