Fort San Lorenzo : Panama 's Atlantic Biological Corridor

Ref. T-011

  Located on the Atlantic coast, to the west of the Panama Canal , this nature reserve contains 9,653 hectares of rainforest, swamps, reefs, in addition to 20 kms of coastline. It is an important piece of the Meso-American Biological Corridor , besides comprising the northern most part of the Biological Corridor between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans . Although it rains twice as much than on the Pacific coast, there are more hours of sunshine daily in this area, except for the months of January and February.

The area harbors San Lorenzo's Castle, a colonial period fort built in 1597 on the outlet of the Chagres River , in addition, it is the largest of the Republic of Panama . San Lorenzo 's Castle, together with the fortifications at Portobelo, was declared in 1980 World Heritage site by UNESCO.

Tourist attractions at this national park includes San Lorenzo's Castle, Camino de Achiote, trails for bird watching, the French Canal, traveling the Chagres River on kayak or speed boat and getting a glimpse of the batteries of coastal defense of the Canal, built during World War I by the U.S. Furthermore, you will see the Gatun Locks and its impressive dam, scenic landscapes of the swamps on the road from Gatun and to

Sherman , flora and fauna, howling monkeys, coatimundi, toucans and heliconians, on the road from Sherman to San Lorenzo 's Castle.

Tour includes: Transportation, bottled water, Spanish/English speaking guides, admissions and a

light lunch

What to Bring: Sandals or running shoes for walking, short or long pants, T-shirt or light shirt, cap or hat, sunglasses, swimsuit, in case you want to go for a swim, towel and camera. Don't forget the sunscreen

  Duration: 8 hours  

Days of Operation: Thursdays