The province of Cocle is one of Panama’s nine provinces and is about 90 minutes or so from Panama City. Each province is proud of its heritage and culture and their day to day lifestyle is there for all to enjoy and especially so for tourists.

One of the places you must visit when in Cocle is La Pintada, catalogued as a tourist town for all the tourist that have come over the years to see its attractions. The IPAT (Panamanian Institute of Tourism) has made an elaborate map, for everyone that travels to Cocle and is interested in going to La Pintada, with 30 marked attraction sites.

Attractions to see in La Pintada

The quaint town of La Pintada is in a gorgeous part of the republic with its forests and rivers plus there's some intriguing archeological sites to be observed.

If you travel to La Pintada in February you will have the opportunity of celebrating the famous yearly event of "El Carnaval". During the festivities which last almost a week you can see inspired exhibits of the areas culture in a parade of floats and marches through the town.

La Pintada has several craftwork stands for you to take beautiful memories back to you country; and where they make the painted sombrero, used by the peasants for protection against the sun. If you like you can see how the sombrero is made while enjoying the beautiful landscape that offers La Pintada.