Travel to Punta Patiño
Punta Patino has around 30000 hectares, the largest private reserve in the country. It is owned by ANCON, an organization Panamanian environmentalist nonprofit, and operated by Ancon Expeditions.
It is a place to get to know a large part of the "Costa Darienita", which has a very different feel from the inside. Punta Patino has a wide range of vegetation and wildlife, and offers many amenities.
This area suffered a deforestation of forests by the coconut, timber and livestock that were operating before becoming a nature reserve and has made a significant recovery since it became protected areas.
This reserve supports a wide biodiversity of plants, birds and mammals. Species that are found in the reserve include the capybara, gray foxes, monkeys night, jaguars.
Reptiles as iguanas and alligators are common. The humpback whales and bottle nose dolphins can sometimes be seen in the Gulf of San Miguel. Also a wide variety of bird species are found here including herons and night herons.
It is a place to get to know a large part of the "Costa Darienita", which has a very different feel from the inside. Punta Patino has a wide range of vegetation and wildlife, and offers many amenities.
This area suffered a deforestation of forests by the coconut, timber and livestock that were operating before becoming a nature reserve and has made a significant recovery since it became protected areas.
This reserve supports a wide biodiversity of plants, birds and mammals. Species that are found in the reserve include the capybara, gray foxes, monkeys night, jaguars.
Reptiles as iguanas and alligators are common. The humpback whales and bottle nose dolphins can sometimes be seen in the Gulf of San Miguel. Also a wide variety of bird species are found here including herons and night herons.
What to do in Punta Patiño
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Stay at the Lodge Punta Patino. The hotel is on top of a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the South, surrounded by the natural splendor of the area. There are 10 cabins in total, all with air conditioning and have private bathrooms.
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Stroll to guide through the forest in search of nature and exquisite flora.