Escape to El Valle – Nature, Culture & Adventure

The El Valle Visitors Center

This visitors center seeks to revalue the history, culture and natural environment of El Valle de Antón. It provides interactive information on the history of the volcano, the town and its ancestors.

The El Valle local market

A typical Panamanian market where locals purchase their basic needs such as fresh fruit & vegetables. There is also a section where you can purchase various local crafts and souvenirs.

Cerro de la Cruz

It offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding valley, lush landscapes, and unique wildlife. The hike to the top is moderately challenging and suitable for adventurers looking to experience nature and get some exercise.

You will also have the opportunity to experience 2 other activities (additional fees for entrance apply):

Butterfly Haven

A butterfly flight house of 2100 square feet with around 800 live butterflies to admire as well as a life cycle exhibit to enjoy.

Chorro Macho & Natural Pool

Chorro El Macho is one of the most popular attractions in El Valle de Antón, known for its stunning waterfall and natural pool. This site is perfect for those looking to experience the natural beauty and tranquility of Panama. (Optional Zipline available contact us for more information)

El Valle offer a lot of other activities such as:

• • Piedra Pintada
    Take a walk through the jungle to this volcanic stone, located on the way up to La india dormida, it is one of the enigmatic attractions of El Valle de Antón. Partly because of its large size and partly because of its pre-Columbian petroglyphs. The symbols carved into the rock have uncertain meaning; some indicate that it is a map of the area, others say that they are religious symbols and others think that it is a harvest calendar. This is not the only stone with petroglyphs in El Valle de Antón, but it is the largest and most popular.

• • Orchid Conservation Center
    Association of Producers of Orchids from el Valle and Cabuya, also known as APROVACA, is an orchid conservation center. They display over 100 beautiful orchids, most of which are native to Panama. It is one of the few places where Panama’s national flower, the Holy Spirit orchid, is grown. In the greenhouse dedicated exclusively to preserving this endangered flower, every plant that grows has a sponsor. In the garden you can see many other unique species of orchids, such as the Vanilla orchid (vanilla is actually an orchid!), Slipper orchids, Oncidium, and many miniature species. It is an incredible place to learn about the rich and unique flora of Panama.

• • El Níspero Zoo
    One of the most popular attractions in El Valle de Antón, this zoo has more than 90 species of animals and a wide variety of native and exotic plants. In El Níspero you can find animals such as monkeys, toucans, ostriches, and even jaguars. It is an ideal plan to go with the little ones in the house.

• • Amphibian Conservation Center
    EVACC is a Panamanian non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of amphibians that are in danger of extinction, including the famous golden frog. The mission of this foundation is to conserve amphibians, educate the public on how they can help, and raise awareness about the plight of frogs throughout the world. Visit the center to see the golden frogs and learn more about Panama’s incredible variety of frogs.

If you would like to add any of these activities to your tour of swap an included activity contact us.