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It lies 270 kilometres west of the capital of Panama, Panama City.
Craving a little beach therapy? Feel the salty sea breeze on your face as you close your eyes and tune into the peaceful sounds of the ocean at Chiriqui Beach. It's the best kind of medicine around!
You should always know where your closest natural escape is. Here, it's El Salto Waterfall, 45 kilometres out of Las Lajas.
Tole is 18 kilometres to the east and worthy of a day trip. After more ideas? Quebrada de Piedra, 25 kilometres to the southeast of Las Lajas, should be on your travel plan.
Both travellers and locals often make the journey to Santa Fe. This destination is 90 kilometres to the east and close to Town Square, Orchid House and Catholic Church of Santa Fe. If you're planning to stay a little while, remember to stop by Alto de Piedra Waterfall and Mercado.
Discover the region's terrain from a new perspective and get involved in some mountain biking or zip-lining. They're both popular pastimes in this part of the world.
Sunbathing and bird watching are great ways to slow down if your jam-packed travel itinerary has left you frazzled.
Whether you're splashing in it, drifting on it or racing across it, nothing beats spending time around the water. You can try out a variety of watersports here, such as swimming and snorkeling.
If you were to ask some of the locals about activities in the surrounding area, they'll likely point you towards the popular open-air markets.
History lovers will be enthralled by the local ruins, traditional villages and fortresses. If this is you, do a bit of research and pick out one to swing by first.
Clothing? Check. ID? Check. But have you brought your appetite? With some delicious food and drink to try around here, it's the one thing you really won't want to leave home without.
Are you curious about some of the most common ingredients used in cooking here? Prepare to be served rice and plantains in quite a few of your meals.
There's always a local recipe or two you have to try, and when you're in Las Lajas, tamales (corn dough rolls) is one of them. Corvina (baked fish) is some more traditional fare that's an essential experience for food fans.
'Stressed' spelled backwards is 'desserts', and that's not just a coincidence. There's no more heavenly way to let your cares melt away than with raspados (ice topped with sweet syrup), a treat often found on dinner tables here.
It can be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to fine beers, but one brew worth sampling is Balboa. Grab a pint and drink up!
Get in with your hosts by memorising a couple of expressions in the local language. First off the bat, try to get your mouth around '¿Cómo estás?'. This translates as 'how are you?'. One more to keep in mind is 'Buenas noches', which means 'good evening'.
Planning to be here on the 3rd of November? What good luck. Each year on this day, the whole nation joins together for Independence Day.
Like all good things in life, your time here must eventually come to an end. When it's finally time to head off, say "Hasta la vista" and spend your leftover holiday allowance on some keepsakes to take home.
Situated 290 kilometres to the east is Tocumen International Airport (PTY), the nearest terminal. Ensure you have ample time to find it.
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