Las Tablas
- Population 9,255
- Founded 1671
Las Tablas is the capital of Los Santos province, on the Azuero Peninsula. It is recognized as the heart of Panamanian folklore: here the pollera, the tamborito, and the country's most cherished traditions are born and preserved.
The most famous Carnival
Every year, Las Tablas celebrates the most famous carnival in Panama, with the streets divided between the 'tunas' of Calle Arriba and Calle Abajo, parades, water trucks, and queens. It's a party that draws thousands of visitors.
What to see
Visit the Santa Librada church, the pollera-making workshops, and the Belisario Porras museum, dedicated to the only Panamanian president to serve three terms, who was born in this town.