Beautiful view of the city & forest from the top of the hill. Worth the walk if you like the outdoors. Briefly saw a sloth actually moving in a tree, along the trail. Saw another immobile one at the visitors info. center. Didn't see much...More

I am one of those insane people that thought I would run over to the Metropolitan National Park from my hotel in the center of town. And while the 3 mile jaunt served me well from a cardio standpoint, it was not without its precarious...More

If you are planning a trip to Panama City, one of the sites that you should consider visiting is the Metropolitan National Park. Since Panama City is surrounded by a rainforest that is protected by law, the city is literally surrounded by jungles and wildlife....More

This park was a $15 cab ride from our hotel. The admission was $4 and the price of admission to the Butterfly House was an additional $5. We did not do that. There are three paths - one was paved and therefore wheelchair accessible. The...More

Quite a steep hike to the top but it is mostly shared by the trees. Look carefully at pond at beginning of the hike as you might miss the turtles. It was a safe way to walk through za rainforest without having to leave the...More

Very nice rainforest so close to Panama City. We took metro to Albrook station, then took a cab for $4 or 5 to the park. Entrance fee to the park is paid in cash. The rangers were knowledgeable and helpful. When we enquired about sloths,...More

It was easy to get here by bus from Albrook station. We hadnt walked very far when we saw a sloth on the ground which was what i had hoped to see. The wildlife was great and the walking paths were in pretty good condition....More