Mandalas Ecolodge Ecotourismo Altos Cerro Azul, Rain Forest Natural,Chagres National Park

really friendly and helpful owner, amazing views and location. A lot of nice arty touches which are sadly often missing in Panama but were welcome here. you are away from it all!. And listening to the howling monkeys as the sun sets on the jungle will remain with us.

it is better to have your own transport, just a side effect of the remote side😊

We loved the location in Chagras National Park, you will need a car! We loved the hostess, a busy mom who has three accomplished daughters and a full career, plus she makes great breakfast and dinner! If you love birds, there are many, especially in the gardens around the home and other locations in this community. Going out at night and seeing nighthawks and Pauraques was amazing.

We loved all of it.

El lugar en general es excelente para alejarse del bullicio y relajarse.

En el momento hubo un problema con el agua pero luego lo solucionaron

Location is excellent. Good birds, great view. The small pool in front of the room was clean and nice. The host is nice and was responsive to messages. She arranged ahead of time with the gate guards for entry so we could go birding before checking in (Cerro Azul is a private gated community).

Keep in mind that we only stayed a single night, so others may have longer and better experiences than we did. No screens on any windows, including the bathroom with is open air. Mattress hadn't been cleaned in a while and was covered in dirt or debris under the sheets. The sheets were fine. Room smelled heavily of something unpleasant, perhaps chemical like bug spray. There were dried flowers or potpourri in the room placed in a vase with very old water - we moved it outside to keep odors to a minimum. The room itself was arranged a bit awkwardly with no working surfaces like a table. There was a large biting ant in the bed, so I was glad we took down all the sheets to inspect before sleeping. Insects in the room can be understandable given the location, but host should consider sealing the door and adding screens to certain windows to prevent issues. No air conditioning, but there was a fan. The temperature on the mountain was fine, heat was not a problem, but the humidity left the sheets and mattress slightly damp. Each of the concerns listed above would be very forgivable for a cheaper room, but at $95 per night, this was both the most expensive room of our trip, and the most uncomfortable, so I was unfortunately disappointed at the value. The property itself is great.