Canopy Lodge

Twelve rooms, fruit feeders and a river trail in a volcanic crater

About Canopy Lodge

Canopy Lodge is a small birding lodge in El Valle de Antón, Coclé Province, with twelve rooms beside the Guayabo River. Fruit feeders at the veranda, a trail to the Chorro El Macho waterfall and a natural river-fed swimming pool are the highlights. You reach it by road from Tocumen airport (PTY), with scheduled transfers run by the lodge.

Canopy Lodge stands in El Valle de Antón, in Coclé Province, inside the caldera of an ancient volcano and beside the Guayabo River. It is small: twelve rooms in two buildings, each with a private bathroom and a view over the gardens and the stream. Fruit feeders sit only feet from the bedrooms, and tanagers, motmots, euphonias, oropendolas and aracaris come to them through the day.

The grounds do the work. A trail follows the creek over suspension bridges to the Chorro El Macho waterfall. Water diverted from the river fills a natural swimming pool that holds about 76°F all year. There are hammocks, and a library with natural history books and field guides in English and Spanish. Meals are served on the open-air veranda. Nearby, the Canopy Adventure runs a zip line through the cloud forest.

Rooms have overhead fans, and the valley stays cool and spring-like. Check-in runs from noon to 7:00 pm, and the lodge does not take arrivals after that. Guests must be 13 or older. Canopy Lodge is the sister of Canopy Tower, and the two are often combined in one itinerary.

At a glance

Size: 12 rooms
Check-in: From noon to 7:00 pm; no arrivals after 7:00 pm
Check-out: 9:00 am

Perfect for

Birding
Nature and wildlife

Hotel Facts

Type

Birding eco-lodge

Facilities

Pool
Restaurant
Airport Transfer
Internet access / Wi Fi

Room Types

Double Rooms

Six in the main building, two full-size beds each, balcony, desk, towel warmer.

Gardens and the Guayabo stream

Corner Suites

Rooms 4 and 8 in the main building, one king-size bed and a balcony each.

Gardens and the Guayabo stream

Single Rooms

Four rooms in a separate building beside the main lodge, double-size bed, ceiling fan.

Gardens and the Guayabo stream through a wall of windows

Dining

Veranda dining area: Open-air veranda where every meal of a stay is served.

On the property

Observation veranda and fruit feeders: Birding steps from the bedrooms; the feeder is also watched by a Cornell feeder camera.
Natural swimming pool: Fed by diverted Guayabo River water, about 76°F all year.
Library: Natural history books and field guides in English and Spanish, plus WiFi and an iMac.
Chorro El Macho trail: Forest trail with suspension bridges over the creek, ending at a waterfall.

Good to know

The lodge does not accept arrivals after 7:00 pm, so a late-evening landing at Tocumen means a night in Panama City first.
Children must be 13 or older to stay at the Canopy Family lodges.
Non-guests can book a day visit that pairs a half-day guided outing with breakfast or lunch at the lodge.