- Address: Avenida Juan Pablo II, Panama City, Panama
- Tel .: +507 232-5516
- Website: parquemetropolitano.org
- Opening hours: 8:00 to 17:00
In the suburbs of the capital of Panama, the world-famous National Park Metropolitano (Parque Nacional Metropolitano), founded in 1985, is located. Its territory is about 230 hectares, most of which is occupied by tropical forests.
Inhabitants of the park
Not surprisingly, such a large space has become a natural habitat for many plants and animals. For example, on the territory of the Metropolitano grows approximately 280 species of trees and 37 species of orchids, many of which are endemic. In the forests of the park you can meet mammals, the species composition of which is represented by 45 varieties. In addition, the park has 254 species of birds, as well as amphibians and reptiles.
Among the most valuable representatives of the animal world inhabiting the park, we call a two-fingered sloth, white-tailed deer, cohati, agouti, arachnid, blue-gray tanager, toucan, parrot ara and many others.
Tourist routes Metropolitano
For a detailed acquaintance with the flora and fauna of the Metropolitano Park, its organizers organized thematic routes. The most popular is the "Cienequita", laid through a centuries-old tropical forest. No less known is the route "Monkey Titi Trail", which involves multiple ascents to the mountain peaks and descents into their valleys. In addition, tourists have the opportunity to see the panorama of the capital, the canal and the port of Balboa .
Infrastructure of the park
For a comfortable stay of travelers in the park Metropolitano is a special parking lot, located in the crown of mighty trees. Next to it there is a viewing platform "Cedar Hill", located at a height of 150 m. It gives impressive views of the nearby islands of Taboga , Flamenco , Tabogilia and the original Bridge of the Two Americas .
Helpful information
You can visit the Metropolitano National Park from 6:00 to 17:00 hours daily. Admission price for adults is $ 4, for children over two years - $ 2. Groups of 10 people can expect a small discount. An obligatory condition for visiting the Metropolitano is the presence of an accompanying guide. His work is paid separately (an average of 10 - 15 $). The organizers of the park take care of preserving its ecosystem, so all proceeds are spent on maintaining the natural environment of the reserve.
How to get to the park?
Metropolitano is located 10 minutes from the city of Panama . You can reach it by buses 3, 7A, 15, which follow to the stop "Albrook Bus Termina". The latter is located 15 minutes walk from the park.
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