Top 5 Panama Eco Activities

Panama is a Nature Lover’s dream. The country is home to nearly 1000 species of birds, several endangered species, and many animals that are only seen in a few other places in the world.  

There are also volcanoes, secluded Caribbean islands, and indigenous populations. Here are our picks for the Top 5 Panama Tourist Attractions for eco activities and eco-adventures.

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Panama Tourist Attractions Guide for Nature Lovers

1. 1. Coiba Island National Park
   2. Soberania National Park
   3. Parara Puru Village and Embera Culture
   4. Bocas del Toro
   5. Tour the Rainforest Canopy

1. Coiba Island National Park

Referred to by some as “the new Galapagos Islands,” the 1,053 sq. mile Coiba Island National Park remains unspoiled thanks to the fact that the island was home to a penal colony from 1919 to 2004 and requires permission from the National Environment Authority (ANAM) to visit.

The largest island in Central America, about 75% of Coiba is virgin tropical forest, while 80% of the park is oceanic, filled with cool and weird ocean animals such as whales, bottle-nosed dolphins, marine turtles and rare tropical fish.

Located 50 minutes by plane or 10 hours by car from Panama City, this ecotourism haven is definitely an off the beaten path Panama tourist attraction, but well worth the visit.

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2. Soberania National Park

Established in 1980 and located 25km from Panama City along the eastern side of the Canal, Soberania National Park covers over 19,000 hectares of rainforest.

Here, wildlife enthusiasts will find mammals such as jaguar and white-tailed deer as well as reptiles like the warty snake.

But the park is best known for a trail called the Pipeline Road, on which the Audubon Society organized a world record census that recorded 525 species of birds in just one day back in 1996.

From the endangered crested eagle and the spectacular rofous-ventaul to the ground-cuckoo, it’s a birdwatcher’s dream come true.

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3. Parara Puru Village and Embera Culture

Until the 1990s, most of Panama’s Embera Indians lived in an extremely remote section of the Darien jungle.

Under the…