Four-and-a-half kilometers from Volcán, this protected area encompasses the highest lake system (1240m) in Panama. The two picturesque lakes swell in the rainy season, with lush, virgin forest at their edges and Volcán Barú in the background. To get to the lakes from the Concepción–Volcán road, turn west onto Calle El Valle (near central Volcán) and follow the signs.
Surrounding woodlands are excellent sites for bird-watching – of special interest are the masked duck, the northern jacana, the rose-throated becard, the pale-billed woodpecker and mixed flocks of tanagers, flycatchers and antbirds. No buses go to the lakes, but you can hire a taxi in Volcán to bring you here. If you take your own vehicle, be advised that there have been reports of thefts from vehicles.
