Hike· Shelter Bay / Colón· Other Caribbean

San Lorenzo National Park Walks & Wildlife

9° 19.3′ N · 80° 0.2′ W · approximate

Shaded former military roads through the rainforest of the San Lorenzo protected area, a short walk from Shelter Bay Marina, with howler and white-faced monkeys, two- and three-toed sloths and abundant birds, ending at the clifftop Spanish fort above the Río Chagres.

Belize Barrier Reef

Practical

Coordinate approximate: Fort San Lorenzo at the river mouth (Wikipedia), the far end of the walk. Noonsite: the park entrance is a short walk from the marina; ideal for walking, jogging or biking, much of it shaded; the fort is well maintained with bilingual signs explaining its history. The fort is part of the UNESCO site 'Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo–San Lorenzo'. Other trips from the marina: the Gatún Locks visitor centre and observation deck. Carry water and insect repellent; alligators are present around Shelter Bay (Noonsite).

Best for

A jungle walk and wildlife watching while waiting for the canal

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