Things to do in  El Valle de Anton

Spot rare tree frogs and dozens of bird species at this 7-acre (2.8-hectare) zoo in Anton Valley (El Valle de Anton), a mountain community located 75 miles (120 kilometers) from Panama City. Residents on the tree-shaded property range from capuchin monkeys to ocelots, along with a grab bag of species imported from around the world.

Hidden in the heart of the Anton Valley, the Piedra Pintada, or Painted Rock, is one of Panama’s most enigmatic sites. Standing about 10 feet (three meters) tall, the gigantic sandstone boulder harbors a fascinating collection of pre-Columbian petroglyphs painted on its underside.

Tumbling 280 feet (85 meters) from dense jungle, Chorro el Macho waterfall is a scenic highlight of the Anton Valley (El Valle de Anton). Included in many guided tours of the area, the waterfall offers visitors a chance to spend time in the lush forest that blankets the Anton Valley, which is the crater of an extinct volcano.