In the International Friendship Park, you can experience the magic of pristine and untouched nature. Proudly protected by Panama and Costa Rica, this park is the largest and most remote natural reserve in Central America. The impressive 400,000-hectare tropical forest, perched atop the Central Cordillera, is renowned for its biodiversity and hosts animal species that can only be found in this region. UNESCO designated the International Friendship Park as a World Heritage Site in 1983 due to its astonishing diversity of plant and animal life.
There are many mountain trails for you to venture into the mist-covered forests. If you're lucky, you might catch a glimpse of the dazzling quetzal, a bird that was once sacred to the ancient Mayans and Aztecs.
Wildlife enthusiasts should also keep an eye out for big cats like pumas, jaguars, margays, and ocelots, as well as sloths, monkeys, and the endangered tapir, along with over 600 bird species. You can enjoy panoramic views of Volcán Barú, Panama's highest point, from this park.