🇵🇦Best National Parks in Panama

Top-rated parks based on 60 park ratings across 10 categories. Panama's parks score highest in Tranquility (63/100).

60 Total Parks
60 Rated
Avg Score: 49/100
La Amistad
#169/100

La Amistad

National Park · Bocas del Toro

A transboundary UNESCO World Heritage Site shared with Costa Rica, La Amistad protects 207,000 hectares of the Talamanca mountain range in Panama. The

Top 15 Parks in Panama

1
La Amistad
National Park · Bocas del Toro
692
Coiba
National Park · Veraguas
683
Darién
National Park · Darién
684
Volcán Barú
National Park · Chiriquí
685
Soberanía
National Park · Panamá
636
Barro Colorado
Natural Monument · Panamá
617
Chagres
National Park · Panamá
618
Altos de Campana
National Park · Panamá Oeste
609
Fortuna
Forest Reserve · Chiriquí
6010
Omar Torrijos Herrera
National Park · Coclé
6011
San Lorenzo
Protected Forest · Colón
6012
Cerro Hoya
National Park · Veraguas
5913
Narganá
Wilderness Area · Guna Yala
5914
Santa Fe
National Park · Veraguas
5915
Isla Bastimentos
National Marine Park · Bocas del Toro
58

Category Winners

#1
CoibaVeraguas
88#2
DariénDarién
85#3
Isla BastimentosBocas del Toro
82#4
La AmistadBocas del Toro
82#5
Volcán BarúChiriquí
80

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best national park in Panama?

Based on our 10-category rating system, La Amistad is the highest-rated park in Panama with a score of 69/100. It is followed by Coiba (68/100) and Darién (68/100).

How many national parks does Panama have?

Panama has 60 protected areas in our database, of which 60 have been rated across 10 categories.

What are Panama's parks best known for?

Parks in Panama score highest in Tranquility with an average score of 63/100. The top park for tranquility is Canglón (88/100).

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