Famous for its beautiful accessible beaches and tropical weather, Panama also offers its visitors the opportunity of easily enjoying a mountain environment with a year-round spring climate.
Beautiful gardens and ponds abound at El Valle
From Panama City, a mere 1 hour and 45 minute drive up and down the mountains of the Cocle province will take you to El Valle de Anton. Nestled in the crater of a long-dormant volcano, El Valle stands 1,900 feet (600 meters) above sea level.
The sight of picturesque mountains, cozy cottages, abundant greenery and colorful flowers serves as the scenery for multiple activities to please all preferences. Book a room on any of the multiple hotels and bed & breakfasts, and prepare to enjoy. Who knows, maybe you will even be tempted to purchase some real estate in El Valle so you can enjoy it all year round!
El Valle possesses several sites of petroglyphs, the most famous being the Piedra Pintada (painted stone). At the local museum you can also learn about El Valle and Panama’s history, pre-colonial art, religious art, pictorial art, 19th and 20th Century ethnology, ceramics, and geology.
Petro glyphs found in El Valle
This famous little market buzzes with activity every Sunday. Here you can purchase plants, fruits, legumes, and all sorts of arts and crafts that will make for excellent mementos of your time in Panama.
The beauty of El Valle´s mountains and rivers make the perfect excuse to go hiking. Go explore and try to find specimens of the famous square shaped trees or the “living fossil” plants. Visit the El Nispero Zoo and the Frogs and Amphibians Conservation Center to see the abundant biodiversity of the region.
El Valle’s group of mountains called India Dormida (The Sleeping Indian) is named after an indigenous legend and hosts three beautiful waterfalls. If you don’t want to climb to take a refreshing sip, in other locations you can find waterfalls like the famous El Macho and Las Mozas. Cerro Gaital is another option for hiking, famous for its great bird watching. If you are tired after all the walking, make sure to stop by the hot springs site to relax.
El Valle Waterfall
If you prefer more extreme adventures, several providers in El Valle offer the opportunity to go mountain climbing with varying degrees of difficulty and challenge. Canopy Adventure is also an exhilarating “extreme sports” option which allows you to hang from safety cables and glide through the tree tops.
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