Starting this Thursday, February 10, a total of 220 people will be able to enter the Volcán Barú National Park (PNVB), after the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente) in the province of Chiriquí authorized the increase due to the number of applications, reported the entity.
Previously, the PNVB —one of the main tourist attractions in the province— was accessed by a total of 135 people per day, now 85 more people will enter the area.
“The entry of 120 tourists through the checkpoint in Los Llanos, district of Tierras Altas is authorized, with prior reservation and in compliance with the biosafety standards and regulations for use of the PNVB; 100 visitors and 15 vehicles through the T-shirt checkpoint, Boquete district; both from four in the morning to one in the afternoon,” reported Krislly Quintero, regional director of MiAmbiente.
The tour, from Paso Ancho to the top, must be done with a certified guide and in good health.
Until the date of 2022, the entity has registered the entry of 1,929 visitors to the PNVB, who ascend through the Los Llanos and Camiseta checkpoints.
In 2021, the PNVB received 9,616 tourists, including nationals and foreigners, most of whom entered through the Los Llanos Checkpoint located in the Paso Ancho township.
