Travel Reference
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Please keep in mind that the open sea can get extremely rough, and many fishers have
been lost at sea over the years. Before making the journey you need to have absolute
confidence in the seaworthiness of both your vessel and its captain.
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Parque Nacional Cerro Hoya
On the southwestern side of the Península de Azuero, this 326-sq-km park protects the
headwaters of the Ríos Tonosí, Portobelo and Pavo, as well as 30 endemic plant species,
and rare fauna including the elusive carato parakeet. The national park also contains
some of the last remaining rainforest on a huge peninsula that is one of the most agricul-
turally devastated regions of Panama. Although the park was created in 1984, much of
the forest had been chopped down prior to that, and unfortunately, it will be a long time
before the park really looks like a park.
There are no accommodations for visitors in or near the park, and the trails into it are
ill defined. In short, until the park is more accessible and facilities are developed for
tourists, visits to the park are reserved for intrepid types truly looking to get away from it
all. Getting there may require 4WD transportation or a boat and horseback-riding com-
bination. Visitors should call the ANAM office (
994-7313) in Las Tablas for current ac-
cess information.
For a guided bird-watching tour, try Tanager Tourism ( 6667-6447, 6676-0220;
www.tanagertourism.com ; 2-person tour US$75) ; price includes transportation and food.
It's also possible to reach the park by a road that winds along the western edge of the
Península de Azuero. However, even with a 4WD vehicle (dry season only), visitors are
only able to get as far as Restigue, a hamlet south of Arenas, at the edge of the park.
 
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