Canopy Lodge is a world-renowned nature and birdwatching lodge tucked into the lush forest of El Valle de Antón, set within the caldera of an ancient volcano about two hours from Panama City. Part of the acclaimed Canopy Family of ecolodges, it is designed from the ground up around immersion in the cloud-forest environment, and it has become something of a place of pilgrimage for birders travelling to Panama in search of the country’s astonishing diversity of species.
The lodge features comfortable rooms, an open-air dining and living area beside a rushing stream, and a well-stocked natural-history library for guests to browse. Feeders and gardens draw a dazzling variety of tanagers, motmots, hummingbirds, euphonias and other highland species right up to the terrace, so remarkable birdwatching begins before you have even left your seat at breakfast. Expert resident guides lead daily birding and nature walks in the surrounding hills and reserves, sharing deep local knowledge of the region’s flora and fauna.
Ideal for birders, photographers and nature lovers, Canopy Lodge offers all-inclusive stays that combine attentive service with some of the finest accessible birdwatching in Panama. It suits everyone from dedicated life-list birders to families and couples simply wanting to unwind in cool mountain air. As a practical note, El Valle’s elevation makes it noticeably cooler and fresher than Panama City, and the town itself, known for its Sunday handicraft market, Square Trees trail and nearby waterfalls, gives non-birding companions plenty to explore between the lodge’s guided walks.
Stays are typically all-inclusive with expert-guided birding and nature walks; contact the lodge for package details.
El Valle de Antón is roughly a two-hour drive from Panama City.
Canopy Lodge is a hotels in El Valle de Antón, Panama. On this page you’ll find its location on the map, contact details, phone number and reviews. You can call +507 264-5720 or use the contact button to get in touch.
Serving: El Valle de Antón and the nearby Pacific beach towns of Coronado, Nueva Gorgona, San Carlos, El Palmar, Santa Clara, Punta Chame and Playa Blanca.
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