{"id":4913,"date":"2022-09-28T05:56:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T03:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/?p=4913"},"modified":"2022-09-28T05:56:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T03:56:30","slug":"cerro-azul-the-natural-suburb-of-panama-city-that-welcomes-more-visitors-each-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/2022\/09\/28\/cerro-azul-the-natural-suburb-of-panama-city-that-welcomes-more-visitors-each-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Cerro Azul, the Natural Suburb of Panama City that Welcomes More Visitors Each Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the best destinations to quickly get away from\nthe stress and noise of the bustling center of Panama City without having to\ncross the Bridge of the Americas or the Centennial is Cerro Azul. A mountain\nthat is only 45 minutes by car from the city center and that has a cool climate\nfull of nature and fresh air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Different\nand Natural Destination<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reaching this destination that\nrises 950 meters above sea level is an experience for the senses, as you go up\nthe panoramic views leave behind the city\u2019s concrete to welcome you to a natural\nsite full of trees, pines, rivers, waterfalls, nature trails and lakes. You can\nalso enjoy incredible views of the city’s skyscrapers in the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trails,\nRivers and Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Cerro Azul you can walk\nalong trails and live an ecological tour where you can visit viewpoints such as\nAtalaya. At Chagres National Park, many Visitors decide to explore the forests\nand its exotic natural landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also possible to do sustainable hiking that\nleads to several waterfalls such as El Vigia where you can enjoy a dip with\nwarm and refreshing water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you want to be in a place with all the comforts but\nsurrounded by nature, the private community of Cerro Azul has a club where the\nvisitor can enjoy an excellent restaurant, swimming pool, tennis and basketball\ncourts, pool tables, track skating, and puddles, especially one where you can\nsee Chinese fish, which are the attraction of the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When visiting the viewpoints, it is recommended to\nbring appropriate clothing, water to stay hydrated, and packed food to enjoy\nthe weather and the incredible views. There is also a country club where\nVisitors can enjoy a day trip\nvisiting its facilities that include a restaurant, a swimming pool and\nbeautiful horses. All with an incredible view of the mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wonders of\nCerro Azul<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from having a lot of\nnatural diversity, Cerro Azul also has unique places that offer an experience\nthat leaves visitors amazed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Vistamares Viewpoint:<\/strong><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The Baru Volcano is not the\nonly place in the country, from where you can see both oceans, because from this\nviewpoint is possible to observe the Atlantic and the Pacific on a clear day,\nas well as the Gatun and Alajuela Lakes. At 1,000 meters above sea level in\nCerro Jefe, it is a place that every visitor must visit and take unforgettable\nphotos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Patriarca Tree<\/strong><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      With more than 500 years, it\nis located on one of the trails of Los Altos de Cerro Azul called Rio Mono. The tree is 30\nmeters tall and almost 8 people are needed to hug the trunk of the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      A Natural\nExperience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Apart from the growing numbers of hotels, a good way to experience Cerro Azul is to rent a house, the vast majority of which are beautiful and in very good condition. Best of all, the Visitor is free from technology, since at the top of the mountain it is difficult to receive a telephone signal and few have internet or television service, so it is ideal to go up prepared with a good novel, chocolate hot and spend a few days of urban detox lying on a hammock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      One of the best destinations to quickly get away from the stress and noise of the bustling center of Panama City without having to cross the Bridge of the Americas or the Centennial is Cerro Azul. A mountain that is only 45 minutes by car from the city center and that has a cool climate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[30],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4913"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4913"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4913\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4921,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4913\/revisions\/4921"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4914"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4913"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}