LAS MINAS

The unknown paradise of azuero!

    

If you like to explore the nature, enjoy beautiful views, stay away from bustling and polluting places; I can pretty much guarantee that Las Minas is the right town for you guys to visit. Why?       

The Rain Forest El Montuoso.

The RFM is a national Heritage Site since 1977. It has the most beautiful mountainous landscapes of the region such as, El Alto Del Higo which is the heist point of Herrera. You would also find petroglyphs, lots of endemic plants and wild animals.

El Salto waterfall

In Chepo de Las Minas there is an small community called El Salto. Over there, you would find a beautifull 20 m waterfall. How do you get there? You can  take public transport to Corotú then walk for an hour until you get to that waterfall

Las Trancas and Cerro La Cruz

Las Trancas is river located in the way going to Chepo. It is an amazing and stream river where lots of foreigner’s visitors go on weekends to nice time. After you return from Las Tranacas, you can stay some minutes at Cerro Las Cruz Park to take some picture with the beautiful landscapes as background.

 

Aditionally, it is indispensable to tell you the important feast of  "Las Flor Del Espíritu Santo Fair"

La Flor Del Espíritu Santo fair is the most awaited celebration of the year in Las Minas. It a three days non-stop party with explosion of costumes, dance activities, typical parades, artistic presentations and the stanza competition called Roman Aizprua.  

Sancocho  

 What is Sancocho? It the most delicious and popular dish that characterize Las Minas gastronomy. its two most important ingredients are ñame (yam), and yuca (cassava). It will make the soup thicker since it dissolves. Beware when peeling ñame as it exudes a milky sap that is slightly slimy. People from las Minas cook Sancocho in an open fire (fogón).  That way it picks up a hint of smokiness which is the traditional way to cook in Las Minas.

SO...If you wanna take a few days off work and explore some of the lesser known parts of Panama.   Let me advice you Las Minas because it’s truly one of the the secret nooks and hidden crannies of the country’s unknown paradices that are truly nice and inspiring.