Panama is an enchanting country with different alternatives for entertainment, by day as well as by night.  A province that has a lot to offer is Herrera, and that in addition is a great location for carnivals, it has different tourist sites for you to get to know, among them:  Cienaga de las Macanas.

When you make your trip, on the road, towards Cienaga you can observe the reed beds, the orchard projects that are being developed in the province of Herrera and above all the Santa Maria River, where pieces of antique jewelry have been found.

Cienaga de las Macanas is an area protected by the National Authority for the Environment (ANAM for its acronym in Spanish) and in order for you to be able to get to know the site, you should contact ANAM, because they are the ones in charge of the conservation of the area.

This attractive zone is a wetland which is highly recognized worldwide; it covers 2 thousand hectares, of which 200 belong to the aquatic area and the remainder to the wetlands.  Its importance is due to the diversity in migratory and local birds that inhabitate the Cienaga area.

International environmentalists and also tourists, get to know more about the importance that the Cienaga de las Macanas represents.  Come on get to know all of the attractions that this location has to offer.

Cienaga de las Macanas

These wetlands are known as Macanas, due to a fish that inhabits the area.  This zone is for multiple uses, and for those that know how to take advantage and that know that the area has: natural resources such as water and marine life, the craftwork, the fishing and the development of ecotourism in Panama.

Cienaga de las Macanas, has touristic installations, among which you can find:  an observation tower for you to observe the flora and fauna, piers, ecologic paths, public bathrooms and other accommodations for tourists.

Activities that can be done around the area

Different ways to be entertained by the wetlands, among which you can find: hiking through interpretive paths, bird watching, boat rides, sport fishing, cultural tours and many more activities. 

During your visit to Panama and above all to Cienaga, remember to take a camera, comfortable clothing, sneakers and some binoculars; thus you will be surrounded by the jungle and all of the attractions that comprise it.

Around the province of Herrera you can find hotels where you can get lodging or if you are interested and would like to acquire your own home, for each time you are in Panama, you can contact Interpanama Real Estate Agency at  +(... or visit our webpage at www.interpanama.com, in order to see the houses for sale or land that you can use to make small or large investments on Panamanian land.

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