El Valle is also a land of history and legend. Inhabited for hundreds of years by several Native American tribes, the area is famous for some rare petroglyphs which have not yet been deciphered.
The lush vegetation of El Valle harbors great biological diversity, including golden frogs and square trees. The frogs are found only in El Valle and Campana National Park. A good place to see them is at the El Nispero Zoo and Plant Nursery. Also on show there is the 'Flower of the Holy Spirit' - the rare orchid which is Panama's National Flower...
Daring adventurers will also find a lot of action in El Valle with the Canopy Adventure attraction, where visitors are able to 'imitate Tarzan,' flying above the jungle floor through a series of cables, platforms and pulleys. While on this tour, visitors will also fly above the El Macho waterfall, one of the largest in the area.
The Panama Explorer Club also has its headquarters in El Valle, offering courses in adventure sports such as rafting, rapelling, mountain biking, kayaking etc. to visitors and to people wishing to train as tourists guides, Tel: (507) 215-2330.
Once a week, the otherwise quiet and relaxed El Valle becomes a picturesque country shopping center celebrating its most popular tradition: the Sunday Market. In this event, locals and residents of neighboring towns gather to offer an impressive variety of flowers, handicraft, rattan furniture, fruits, vegetables and flowers. The activity starts around 7:00 a.m. and lasts until 5:00 p.m.
In recent years, a number of fine lodging facilities have opened in town, such as: Los Capitanes, a picturesque eco-resort.
Crater Valley is a resort in idyllic garden surroundings offering comfortable accommodation and is also headquarters of the Panama Explorer's Club which offers adventure, eco and cultural tourism.
El Valle has bed and breakfast accommodation at Park Eden, the lovely home of Mr and Mrs. Lionel Aleman.Hotel Residencial El Valle offers economical and comfortable rooms close to the market.
A boutique hotel of great distinction, Los Mandarinos Boutique Spa and Hotel is located at the edge of the town, flanking the border of a national park. The hotel is designed and decorated in the traditional style of Tuscany and boasts an excellent restaurant, " La Casa de Lourdes"
