Punta Culebra Nature Center
Centro de Naturaleza Punta Culebra
A marine nature center run by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute at the end of the Amador Causeway, with touch pools, sea turtles and sloths. It is well suited to families with children.
The center showcases the differences between the marine environments on either side of the Isthmus of Panama. Touch pools let visitors feel starfish and sea cucumbers. There are also sea turtle pools, a frog exhibit and a coastal forest trail, where sloths and iguanas are often seen. Admission is about US$10 to 15, and the center is closed on Mondays. It is located at the far end of the Amador Causeway and can be combined with the Biomuseo and a bike ride along the causeway.
Opening hours
Approx. Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Amador Causeway
- Biomuseo
- Plaza de Francia & Las Bóvedas
- Cinta Costera
- Church of San José (Golden Altar)
- Panama Canal Museum
- Museo de la Mola (MUMO)
- Casco Viejo