We had never been to Ell Valle on
market day.
Well worth the trip with lots of produce
and simply amazing flowers found there.
Some I had never seen before.
The orchids were breathtaking.
We shared a delicious lunch with Patrick
at Bruschetta's.
Come along for the trip in my photos.
Welcome to El Valle de Antón!
Come and discover this beautiful town high in the mountains of Panama, on the floor of the largest inhabited volcano crater in the world. Once a crater lake, this quiet village became home to Indians from the surrounding mountains who have been here for thousands of years.
Here are a few photos of our day trip with
friends Connie and Joe.
What a lovely little town in the mountains El Valle is.
This is such a useful bowl.
Handmade with a natural stain, it is good for so many things.
Here are just a few of the objects it can
hold and display.
Welcome to El Valle de Antón!
There is so much to see and to do that you can enjoy an active two-day visit, or for a longer stay, relax in this special micro-climate with its cloud forest and exotic animals and plants.
Visit "La Piedra Pintada", a testament to El Valle's pre-Columbian culture. These undeciphered petroglyphs lie below the crater formation"La India Dormida". Hike to the top of the Sleeping Indian, as she is called, and take in the sweeping view of the surrounding mountains and the valley below.
Bath in the hot springs, "Las Pozos Termales", visit the zoo, "El Nispero", or simply relax in a hammock with a glass of good Panamanian beer. Enjoy the spring-like climate, listen to the birds and take a deep breath of the clean mountain air.
On weekends this quiet village comes to life as Panamanian weekenders and tourists from all over the world arrive to enjoy El Valle's famous arts and crafts market where locals and also many Kuna Yala Indians offer their colorful goods.
By Sunday night, quiet descends on the village as it falls under the spell of the legendary "India Dormida" – a well-deserved rest after a busy weekend...
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