Tourism is very under-developed at the lake. That is now beginning to change. Below, we highlight Bayano Adventure, the first tourist facility to open on Lake Bayano. We have visited it and think the Panamanian entrepreneurs are doing a great job. As other opportunities become available, we will include them in days to come. Secondly, we offer a view of a nearby attraction, the river port of Puerto Coquira on the Rio Bayano and the island of Chepillo.

Bayano Adventure has something for everyone!  You can tour the lake by boat and eat lunch on an island.  You can hike or ride your trail bike on a path through the jungle.  You can even milk the cows at the dairy farm! read more

Puerto Coquira and Isla Chepillo - Puerto Coquira is an ocean port on a river!  Isla Chepillo is a tiny island in the Pacific, beyond the mouth of the Bayano River. They are both unique and well worth a visit!  read more

Other Tourism Opportunities

Good news! A young Panamanian, José Palma, has launched a blog for Isla Chepillo, his family's home. Now you can see more photos and current news about Isla Chepillo at isla-chepillo.blogspot.com.

Panama Outdoors provides adventure and ecological tours at Lake Bayano, including its famous caves. We also offer tours including rafting, kayaking, visits to indigenous villages, walks along the Panama Canal, historic tours, city tours and introductions to the jungle, mountains and Panamanian coasts. For more information visit our website at www.panamaoutdoors.com.

Located high in the mountains between Lake Bayano and the Caribbean coast of Kuna Yala, Burbayar is "the little house in the mountains". Our forest is inhabited by hundreds of species of birds, families of monkeys, coaties, tapirs, agoutis, deer, pumas, jaguars and other spirits of the forest. Visit our website at www.burbayar.com.