Metropolitan Natural Park

I spent the afternoon walking around Metropolitan Natural Park and it was definitely worth the visit. The park offers scenic views, educational materials posted around the park for self guided options and an opportunity to see monkeys and sloths in their natural habitat.

Beautiful little park that's well worth the $4 entrance fee. It's a manageable hike up to the Mirador, or lookout point, and along the way, we saw turtles, an about, plenty of birds and some gorgeous trees. It can be hot, and the incline can make you sweat, so bring water.

An amazing city park, with lots of animal life that you can see while walking on different trails. Capibaras, sloths, monkeys, etc. Easy to get to, inexpensive entrance fee, nice and friendly reception. Bring binoculars or just be on the lookout for animal life.

Very nice natural park not far from Panama city. You can see a lot of animals and it has beautiful paths. Definitely worth to visit!

This place is such a cool hidden gem! I came across it by searching Google reviews, otherwise I might have missed it. You can choose your own path and spend as much time as you want to. You have to look carefully for the slots as they are hard to spot, but I was able to see monkeys, agoutis, and a coati easily! There are also a lot of beautiful birds and a pond overflowing with turtles! The views from the lookout points are fantastic as well. Such an amazing place all around!

A beautiful park for a short hike and a return to nature! This is a great stop if you don’t have the time to get out of the city to explore Panama’s wildlife. The last trek up to the viewpoint is worth it!

Great walks while very close to the city. Highly recommend going up the hill for spectacular views of the city in all directions. Very affordable and lots of nature to be observed. Spotted many different bird species and butterflies including Blue Morphos. There is a pond with tortoises.

Entrance fee is cheap and even cheaper for residents, children and elderly.

Recommend taking water with you, as the humidity of the rainforest can be challenging while walking up the hill.

Nice trail. Don't worry about mosquitoes at this time of year. (January) Nice length about 1km up 1km down two different routes up and down with a great scenic shot at the top

Be prepared to walk.. Need good shoes n water( they do sell @ center) if you want to make it to the top to see the great views of the City surrounding area.
During my walk late morning I saw a white nose coati, sloth, deer n multitude of butterflies.
$4 entrance fee (cash only) n there was an English speaking employee who explained trails.

The Metropolitan National Park is a 232 hectares forest located in Panama City.
It is the only protected area with tropical forest 🌿🌴🌳in Central America that is located within city boundaries.
The Park became protected by law as of July 5th, 1985. This place is perfect for nature lovers as it offers several walking trails around the park for you to enjoy the great diversity of flora 🌴and fauna 🐾🐢🦥.
Cerro Cedro lookout point, which is the highest point in the park and the 2nd highest point in Panama City at 150 meters above sea level.
Entrance for a small fee - adults 2 USD 🎟, children free of charge.
Visited December 2023

Agoutis, coatimundis, caracaras, sloths and more! This little jungle oasis is right in the middle of Panamá City and wonderful. I spent about 5 hours and did every single trail available (there are 4 or 5 trails, with paths that have been smoothed with gravel for most and many are wheelchair accessible).
There are water fountains through out the park and two bathrooms within the park.
At the top of the summit of the “hardest” trail is a stunning view of the city. I absolutely recommend a half day to visit and enjoy the old side of Panamá.
Ps. Don’t leave your bag unsupervised as the coatimundi are VERY interested in going into it.

A little longer than we though with our 7 and 9 year old, but we loved it and was one of our highlights of our trip to Panama. Great view of course at the top.

Here is an amazing ecological park split into three different hiking circles. Within these three circles are five different trail options, each with their own level of difficulty. Since they are designed to be circular trails, there is no way to get lost. Simply follow the established path. Look at the picture of the map to better understand.

First is the smallest of the three circles called the Momotides trail. It is the least challenging at under one kilometer in distance. Took us under twenty minutes of continuous slow walking to complete.

Second is the combination of Caobos and Roble trails at a total of one and a half kilometers with easy to moderate difficulty. The turtle pond was the most memorable part. Nothing else to see besides greenery. Another highlight is a tiny seating area with a roof where you will have a small view of the city. This circle took us half an hour to finish.

Third is the largest at over two kilometers comprising of the Cienagita and Camino del Mono titi trails. There is more uphill walking required than any other trail but it was nothing too taxing. The best part is getting to the very top where you will have views of the city. Took us about eighty minutes to complete.

Here is what I learned from the hikes. First, the trees protect you from the sun most of the time. Second, bring water because they are no kiosks along the way. Third, dress comfortably and be aware of insects that bite. Overall, the heights are not strenuous but you will get slightly tired and sweaty. The trails are clearly marked for everyone to follow.

Nature lovers will appreciate these trails but others may find them a bit boring. Sad to say but we did not see any animals besides turtles.

The visitors center has ample parking and bathroom. There are guides that answer any questions you may have. I have to compliment the staff there, especially those who are outside on foot. They were always kind and informative answering any questions.

Really great place to spend some time. Well maintained trails 👣

Nice park. We did not see a sloth. But there were some monkeys up in the trees hanging around. Nice views. Foreigners pay $4 entrance fee.

A must do in Panama City! This park was really cool and worth the $4 entrance fee. They are a few trails and a really nice view of the city from the top. You can also see some animals if you're lucky. I saw a few monkeys on my walk.

I would recommend taking an Uber or taxi to the entrance since I had a bit of an issue finding it when walking.

Price is fair, location is convenient. You can easily spot a lot of wildlife! The view of the skyline is quite beautiful

I can’t believe how great the birding, monkeys, sloths, insects are in this place. We saw so much!!

Went on a Sunday morning between 11am and 3pm. It was a very nice (albeit at times intense) hike, with lots to look at and incredible views. I would love to come back sometime during the week when everyone is at school and/or work because, while there was a lot to see, most of the wildlife was scared off by the stomping, screaming, shouting, and running that was happening up and down the trails. Despite this, we were able to separate from the crowds and enjoy some of the wildlife and insects in the area... White-nosed coati, agouti, a caribbean least gecko, howler monkeys, white-tailed dear, leaf-cutter ants, golden orb weavers, several varieties of hawk and butterflies, and too many species of birds to name.

gorgeous park with a great hike. saw so much wildlife!