Canopy Tower - Ecolodge

The Canopy Tower, a very special Ecolodge and paradise for bird watchers, is only 30 – 45 minutes away from Panama City. The old radar tower left by the Americans is situated on top of Semaphore Hill, in a well preserved forest in the heart of Soberanía National Park. It is at an altitude of 900 feet above sea level, and from its roof you can see the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal and the skyline of Panama City. The Canopy Tower is virtually surrounded by the best birding spots in Central Panama. Most of these hotspots are a mere 10 minute from the Tower, and others, such as the Metropolitan Nature Park or the world famous Pipeline Road, are less than half an hour away.

The Canopy Tower has five levels that offer different views of the forest around it. The flat roof is a great place to watch the canopy, as well as the Panama Canal and, in the distance, the skyline of the city. The top floor, covered by a 30 feet high dome, is used as the main dining area, and is completely surrounded by panoramic windows. The floors below house 12 two-person bedrooms with large windows and a full bathroom with hot-water showers each. Below the rooms, a mezzanine with more windows adds viewing opportunities of the lower levels of the forest canopy. The Canopy Tower is a non-smoking lodge.