El Valle de Anton

Visit El Valle de Anton, a picturesque village in the middle of the crater of an inactive volcano. A fertile land, rich in biodiversity and full of adventures on the green side of the Riviera Pacifica, in the province of Cocle.

In 2024, the World Tourism Organization awarded El Valle de Anton as part of its Best Tourism Villages initiative. This honor recognizes the natural and cultural beauty of outstanding destinations, as well as an interest in keeping them alive through sustainable tourism.

Enjoy your stay in a cozy boutique hotel, a rental house or a campsite with different offers included.

Two friends hike together through the forest trail in Cerro Gaital.

What to do

El Valle de Anton has a pleasant temperate climate. You can walk along its streets and admire its gardens. You can also rent a regular or electric bike and explore all its corners.

This charming village, surrounded by mountains, is an ideal destination for hikers. Dare to travel the 30 km (18.6 miles) of the Ruta de la Caldera or one of its sections: El Cara Iguana, La Silla, La India Dormida —the most iconic— or one of the highest: El Gaital, which exceeds 1,000 meters (3,281 feet) above sea level.

Add adventure to your visit and try ziplining, rappelling, or cycling on a downhill track.

A kid watches a golden frog being handled by an expert using gloves in El Valle de Antón.

The Fauna and Flora of El Valle de Anton

El Valle de Anton is undoubtedly a destination for nature lovers, being one of the few homes of the mythical golden frog and having more than 300 species of birds. Visit a butterfly garden, a petting farm, and a serpentarium. Visit the orchid garden, the nursery, and make a stop at the market to buy organic produce or handmade crafts.

A man serving juice to a group in El Valle de Anton.

Flavors of El Valle de Anton

Find a wide variety of cuisine. European migrants who fell in love with our mountains, now captivate us with their Spanish, Italian and other dishes.

Here you can also have gastronomic experiences sitting at the table of renowned chefs, or trying authentic Panamanian dishes in food stalls, markets, cafés and bakeries.

Wide view of the Farmers and craft market in el Valle de Antón Central Area.

Getting There

To get there from Panama City, Panamá take the Inter-American Highway to the town of Las Uvas which is about 2 hours from the city, take the signposted detour, which will take you to El Valle de Anton, then drive for about 45 more minutes, until you reach the town of El Valle de Anton.

If you prefer to go by bus, you can take one at the Albrook Grand Transport Terminal, where different bus lines leave from platform 48 every 30 minutes, and take you directly to El Valle de Anton.