The 265 ha Parque Natural Metropolitano de Panama was inaugurated in 1988. It is located within the city boundaries and provides a tropical rainforest oasis with several walking trails which we did - ending at the short but steep summit, Cedar Hill Lookout Point at 150 m above sea level. Here there are great views of the Panama Canal entrance on the Pacific side, the Bridge of the Americas, Ancon Hill and an incredible panoramic view of Panama City. The trails pass by vines, bindweed, shrubs, orchids and trees between 30 and 50 meters high.
We saw a couple of agoutis running speedily through the undergrowth; these are a type of rodent related to the guinea pig.
The reserve is noted for the Geoffroy’s tamarin monkey but we didn't see any - but we saw several black monkeys at the mirador at the summit; I think these are howler monkeys. So we spent a pleasant couple of hours here in the parque.
Evelio's brother Roberto picked us up to take us to the Albrook Mall where we enjoyed lunch at the Crepes and Waffles restaurant (and free wi-fi! - it's terrible at Kat and Regis' house). Also did some supermarket shopping for them including Ketchup for Regis.
Then home via Roberto's taxi - and out of the heat.
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