Punta Chame: Beach, Nature and Water Sports

Punta Chame combines an expansive sandy beach with a diverse range of activities. Wind and water sports are as much a part of the area as other activities of a very different kind. The Manglares de la Bahía de Chame protected area also shapes the destination’s natural character.

Sandy Beach and Mangroves

Punta Chame is surrounded by around 35 kilometres of very white, wide, clean and lightly visited sandy beach. Its length and the qualities described make the beach a defining feature of the landscape. If you are looking for a strong beach focus when choosing where to stay on holiday, Punta Chame offers a clear profile.

The Manglares de la Bahía de Chame protected area is also part of the natural landscape. In January 2026, MiAMBIENTE named sectors of Punta Chame within the boundaries and buffer zones of the protected area. The beach and mangrove conservation thus stand alongside one another as distinct aspects of the local landscape.

Water Sports and Other Activities

Kitesurfing, windsurfing, wakeboarding and jet skiing are all practised in Punta Chame. Motocross and skydiving are also among the area’s activities. The range therefore extends from wind and water sports to other sports with their own distinctive character.

There is also an artificial lake in the Punta Chame area with a cable park for wakeboarding. This adds a specific venue for the sport to the wider choice of activities.

Choose a Holiday Rental to Suit Your Travel Plans

If you want the beach and wind and water sports to shape your stay, Punta Chame’s features make it a destination to consider. Other travellers may also be interested in motocross or skydiving. When looking for a holiday rental, you can first decide which activities matter most to you, then check whether the accommodation’s specific location suits your plans.

More Nature and Culture in the Wider Destination of Panamá

The wider destination of Panamá also offers its own nature experiences. The Sendero Espíritu del Bosque trail in Parque Nacional Soberanía is around 1.7 kilometres long; walking it takes approximately one hour and 40 minutes. In the humid tropical forest, you can hear birdsong and observe animals such as ñeques. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.

Parque Natural Metropolitano offers another perspective on nature. It is home to around 283 bird species, 39 snake species, 21 amphibian species and 64 mammal species. These figures give a sense of the diversity of its wildlife and represent a different nature focus from Punta Chame’s coastal beach.

Panamá Viejo dates back to 1519 and was the first permanent European settlement on the Pacific Ocean. Visitors can explore the archaeological site of the Catedral Primada Basílica Santa María la Antigua de Panamá and other historic ruins. From the bell tower, there are views of the Panama City skyline.

At the Biomuseo in Panamá, eight galleries explore the country’s natural and cultural history. “Vitrina de la biodiversidad” covers biological diversity; “Panamarama” presents Panama’s ecosystems in a three-storey projection. “El puente surge” explains how Panamá came into being, “El gran intercambio” explores the exchange of animals that migrated through the region, and “La huella humana” traces the region’s human history. “Océanos divididos” is an aquarium, “La red viviente” features a 15-metre-high sculpture, and “Panamá es el Museo” explores the relationship between cultural and ecological diversity.

Discover more destinations: Las Cumbres, Alcalde Diaz, El Cacao, Saboga, San Miguelito, San Jose, Contadora, Buena Vista.

For the wider travel overview: Panamá.