We made a day trip from the resort in Farallon to Anton Valley (El Valle and Valle de Anton depending on the map you are reading) which is in the crater of an extinct volcano. We visited El Nispero, a small “zoo” with 100 species of animals and 180 species of plants. This is the only place in the world where you can find the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog. Then on to an area called El Macho Spring for a short, cool hike through the forest and across several suspension bridges to the 35 meter El Macho waterfall. Finally we visited the handicrafts market for a little shopping. The almost-perfect climate -- about 80F throughout the year, thermal springs, waterfalls, hiking trails and easy access to Panama City (about 2 hours away) have made Anton Valley very popular with city folks looking for a weekend getaway as well as foreigners looking for a peaceful retirement haven. The houses are very large and the grounds are immaculately manicured…our guide for the day said you could expect to pay about $70 per square meter for a property in town and as little as $10 m2 for one on the slopes of the volcano.
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