How's the surf and surfing in and around the Panama City, Panama suburb of Fort Clayton / Clayton?
Vannessa Solano

The area of Clayton in Panama City doesn’t have any beaches. The closest surfing to Clayton is 45 minutes to an hour away by car, on the Pacific side of Panama, in El Palmar.
In the general area of Palmar, there are several other beaches also with good surfing. (For a more full explanation of the beaches on the Pacific side of Panama near Panama City, please see my answer “What are the best beaches in and around the Panama City, Panama suburb of...
In the general area of Palmar, there are several other beaches also with good surfing. (For a more full explanation of the beaches on the Pacific side of Panama near Panama City, please see my answer “What are the best beaches in and around the Panama City, Panama suburb of...

The area of Clayton in Panama City doesn’t have any beaches. The closest surfing to Clayton is 45 minutes to an hour away by car, on the Pacific side of Panama, in El Palmar.
In the general area of Palmar, there are several other beaches also with good surfing. (For a more full explanation of the beaches on the Pacific side of Panama near Panama City, please see my answer “What are the best beaches in and around the Panama City, Panama suburb of Fort Clayton / Clayton?”)
In the general area of Palmar, there are several other beaches also with good surfing. (For a more full explanation of the beaches on the Pacific side of Panama near Panama City, please see my answer “What are the best beaches in and around the Panama City, Panama suburb of Fort Clayton / Clayton?”)
Posted August 15, 2014
Alexandra Vallarino

The best surf in Panama is in Venao. That is where people go to surf. Venao is a long way from Clayton. It is just south of Pedasi and I think it takes about 5 to 6 hours to get there from Clayton by car.
If you want to go surfing at a beach that is closer to...

The best surf in Panama is in Venao. That is where people go to surf. Venao is a long way from Clayton. It is just south of Pedasi and I think it takes about 5 to 6 hours to get there from Clayton by car.
If you want to go surfing at a beach that is closer to Clayton, I think you could go to Playa Teta, which is about 2 hours away from Clayton but Venao is the best. People who really love surfing go to Venao.
Posted May 29, 2015