Panama's highest peak; on clear days it is the only place in the country from which both the Pacific and the Caribbean can be seen at once
Area
142 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1976
Declared in 1976, it protects the Barú volcano (3,474 m), the highest peak in Panama and the only point in the country from which, in clear conditions, both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea can be seen at the same time. The night ascent, begun in the small hours to reach the summit at dawn, has become a popular rite of passage among walkers visiting the nearby town of Boquete, the centre of Panama's high-altitude coffee growing thanks to the fertile volcanic soils of its slopes.
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Volcán Barú: 31 documented species
Mammals14Birds12Reptiles3Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Panama, where Volcán Barú lies.
Tropical rainforestMarine / coastalWetland
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Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
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66 km away
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