Corregimiento · San Carlos District
# Guayabito

Guayabito is a corregimiento of Panama in San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province. It covers 36.7 km². 21 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 36.7 km²
- 230 m typical elevation

## Where is Guayabito?

Guayabito lies in San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama. It borders 7 other corregimientos: Cabuya, El Espino, La Laguna, Las Uvas, Los Llanitos, San Carlos and San José. By area it is the 405th largest of 594 corregimientos in Panama. It covers 10.7% of San Carlos District. The centre of Guayabito is about 73 km in a straight line from Panama City, the capital. It is about 7.9 km from San Carlos, the main town of San Carlos District. The centre point is at 8.5344° N, 79.9929° W.

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Guayabito

### Nearby, outside Guayabito
- Path to waterfall chorro la poma · waterfall, Los Llanitos 7.8 km
- El Palmar · beach, San Carlos 8.6 km
- Playa Teta · beach, San Carlos 8.9 km
- Playa Rio Mar · beach, Las Uvas 9.1 km
- Carreras Scooter & Supermoto · attraction, San José 9.6 km
- Bosque Seco Premontano · nature reserve, San José 10 km
- Playa Serena · beach, San José 10 km
- Mirador Santo Domingo · viewpoint, La Laguna 11 km
- Cerro la Silla · viewpoint, Los Llanitos 12 km
- Playa Coronado (oeste) · beach, Las Lajas 13 km
- The Chame’s box · attraction, Buenos Aires 13 km
- Playa Nueva Gorgona · beach, Nueva Gorgona 13 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Guayabito
- Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Panama
- Currency Balboa (PAB)
- Country calling code +507
- Languages Spanish, English
- Plug types Type A, B · 110 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH) · Río Hato 23 km
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) · Albrook 68 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:03).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Guayabito

Open gazetteers list 21 villages, towns and localities in Guayabito. The largest with a recorded population: Guayabito (89), La Peña (57), Llano Grande (41), La Mesita (15) and La Mesa (9). Settlements here lie between about 110 m and 330 m above sea level (median 230 m).
- Alto del Río
- Asiento Viejo
- El Guayabito
- El Pixvae
- El Roble
- Espavecito
- Guayabito
- Guayabito Viejo
- La Mesa
- La Mesita
- La Pedregosa
- La Peña
- Las Paredes
- Las Pocitas
- Llano Bonito
- Llano Grande
- Llano Roble
- Loma Larga
- Loma de los Loros
- Los Cocobolos
- Tranquillas

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Guayabito

Named natural and historic features inside Guayabito, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada El Roble
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Guabo
- Quebrada La Lagunita
- Quebrada La Mesa
- Quebrada Lajita
- Quebrada Los Tornos
- Río La Poma

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Loma de Los Loros · 221 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Guayabito and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Carlos District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,138 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (279 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 21 |
| Feb | 26 | 9 |
| Mar | 27 | 15 |
| Apr | 27 | 108 |
| May | 27 | 278 |
| Jun | 27 | 273 |
| Jul | 26 | 246 |
| Aug | 26 | 255 |
| Sep | 26 | 279 |
| Oct | 26 | 275 |
| Nov | 26 | 268 |
| Dec | 26 | 111 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guayabito
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Consultorios Médicos Costa Pacífico · San José | 8.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional · San José | 8.7 km | Map |
| ATM | Caja de Ahorros · El Valle | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Terpel · San Carlos | 6.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Eclipse Hotel · Cabuya | 4.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Las Pergolas · San José | 8.5 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Los Pozos · Cabuya | 4.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional · San Carlos | 7.6 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other corregimientos in San Carlos District
- El Espino
- El Higo
- La Ermita
- La Laguna
- Las Uvas
- Los Llanitos
- San Carlos
- San José

## Quick answers
- Where is Guayabito? In San Carlos District, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
- What borders Guayabito? Cabuya, El Espino, La Laguna, Las Uvas, Los Llanitos, San Carlos and San José
- What is there to see in Guayabito? Path to waterfall chorro la poma, El Palmar, Playa Teta, Playa Rio Mar
- What time zone is Guayabito in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guayabito? Balboa (PAB)
- What language is spoken in Guayabito? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guayabito? 21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guayabito? Settlements lie between 110 m and 330 m
- What is the highest point in Guayabito? Loma de Los Loros (221 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guayabito? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guayabito? Consultorios Médicos Costa Pacífico, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guayabito? Banco Nacional, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guayabito? Caja de Ahorros, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guayabito? Terpel, about 6.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Guayabito? PA110503 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Corregimiento
- Area: 36.7 km²
- P-code: PA110503
- District: San Carlos District
- Main town: Guayabito

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/panama/panama-oeste/san-carlos/guayabito/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
