Darién Province
On the southern shore of the Golfo de San Miguel, this 263-sq-km wildlife reserve is owned by the private conservation group ANCON. It contains species…
Must-see attractions in Darién Province
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Darién Province
Traveling the wide and very brown Sambú River is a memorable experience: you'll glide past spectacular mangroves – five of the world's seven known species…
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Darién Province
On the south side of Lago Bayano, the Bayano Caves are a fun adventure. Cavers wade up Río Tigre though a sculpted Paleolithic cavern that is 850m long…
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Darién Province
From Sambú, visitors can cross the Río Sábalo Bridge to the twin village of Puerto Indio (with permission from the Emberá and Wounaan) and visit…
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Darién Province
This waterfall and its crystal-clear pool is a welcome relief after a hot and sweaty climb to spot harpy eagles.
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Darién Province
This wonderful waterfall that the agile can slide down can be reached in 45 minutes from Pijibasal.
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Darién Province
Just across the Golfo de San Miguel on Isla El Encanto are the ruins of the Fort of St Lawrence slowing being consumed by the jungle. There's not much…
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Darién Province
Yaviza's only real 'sight' (apart from the wobbly footbridge spanning the Río Chucunaque), the ruined Fort of St Geronimo, built by the Spanish to keep…
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Darién Province
This Emberá village south of Sambú is worth visiting. Get here by public bus (US$1), which runs along the paved road leading south from town between 6am…
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Darién Province
One of the tallest peaks in Parque Nacional Darién, Pirre has a ranger station and a lodge where you can spend the night.
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Darién Province
This wobbly suspension footbridge over the Río Chucunaque links Yaviza proper with the 'suburb' of Puerto Nuevo.
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Darién Province
Cross the Río Sábalo bridge to reach Sambú's twin indigenous village of Puerto Indio.
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Darién Province
This cannon dating back to the time of the conquistadors takes pride of place in El Real's main square.
