Only two hours from Panama City, on the Pan-American Highway, we find El Valle de Anton, located in the north-oriental area of the 'Corregimiento" bearing the same name, with an extension of 30 kms., in the Province of Cocle.

According to geologists, the Anton Valley is the crater of a volcano, and that explains why we find great quantities of volcanic hills and rocks.

The name Anton comes from the Spanish explorer Anton Martin.

This paradisiacal place rises 600 meters above sea level, with a fresh and agreeable climate. Here exists a great variety of ecotourism attractions, including its endemic species, the Golden Frogs and the Square Trees, unique around the world.

The water falls are impressive, the most famous being El Chorro de las Mozas and El Macho.

At La Pintada suburb, a few minutes from town, are the petroglyphs, still undeciphered. Come and make your own conclusions.

The main local activity is on Sundays, on its main road, at the center of the town, the Crafts Market. There its inhabitants sell vegetables, plants, flowers, agricultural products, basketworks, the famous carved soap stones, ceramics, trays, wood furniture, bamboo cages, and orchids. Among the latter, the national flower: The Holy Spirit. The sales start at seven in the morning and end at five in the afternoon.

At a short distance, rise the mountains known as La India Dormida (The Sleeping Indian girl). They have inspired poets and writers to immortalize a legend from colonial times. There is also, on the outskirts, an excellent zoo and a plants and flowers greenhouse.

For those who love long walks and hill climbing, the Piedra del Sapo awaits at the top of the cordillera. If you do not like to walk, we suggest you to rent a horse to go for a ride along its beautiful trails, roads surrounded by fabulous mansions, excellent gardens, and exuberant colorful vegetation.

El Valle is surrounded by hills: up North are Cerro Pajita, Gaital, and Cara Coral, 1,000 mts. above sea level, to the South, Cerro Iguana and Cerro Guacamayo, (Cerro La Huaca) 800 mts. above sea level. To the West, La India Dormida and to the East, Cerro Tagua with 800 mts. above sea level.

At its main church honoring St. Joseph, is held the Annual Concert Festival of El Valle. Because of the excellent acoustic effects of the hall, it lends itself for the celebration of classical music concerts with the Symphonic Orchestra.

The town has good restaurants, hotels and cabins at reasonable prices. If you want to, you can also rent private houses at very good prices.

Many city people and visitors, both locals and from abroad, go to this place on weekends.

Some local travel agencies offer tours on Saturdays and Sundays. If not, you can take Public Transportation from Panama City at the bus terminals located at Avenida 'B' and for around $ 7.00 you can go round-trip on the same day.

El Valle is known as the place of Eternal Spring in Panama and some writers consider it a sanctuary for meditation.