This cimarrón-owned shop up a flight of steps at the northern end of the village also has a couple of thatched cabañas at ground level for serious boozing and music that blasts half the village away. Beer is cold, but the selection is limited. Fun times.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
16.01 MILES
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…
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5.18 MILES
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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0.54 MILES
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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13.9 MILES
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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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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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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0.42 MILES
Cross the Río Sábalo bridge to reach Sambú's twin indigenous village of Puerto Indio.
Nearby Darién Province attractions
0.42 MILES
Cross the Río Sábalo bridge to reach Sambú's twin indigenous village of Puerto Indio.
0.54 MILES
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…
4.21 MILES
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…
5.18 MILES
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…
13.9 MILES
This waterfall and its crystal-clear pool is a welcome relief after a hot and sweaty climb to spot harpy eagles.
6. Reserva Natural Punta Patiño
16.01 MILES
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…
28.38 MILES
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…