The Anton Valley
India Dormida
One of the most iconic attractions of the Valley, alluding to its name, the hill takes the form of a sleeping Indian woman that can be seen from various parts of the town. At the top you will witness impressive and magnificent views that are undoubtedly to capture an image with our eyes and leave a memory in our minds. The route becomes a little steep when you reach the top and in spaces with small stones that can slip, so it is recommended to be careful. To begin the ascent of this wonderful trail, you can access it through the Piedra Pintada, the same one that houses the enormous stone and waterfalls. After passing these attractions, you will continue your journey to the top following signs at different points. Without a doubt, one of the places where you can enjoy different wonders of nature.
With access at the same entrance price as the Piedra Pintada
Cariguana Hill
One of the hills that surround the Anton Valley, the name seems that from some distant fixed points the silhouette of the hill can be seen in the shape of the face of an iguana, in order to reach the top of this hill a medium level of resistance is necessary because its route is 4.5 km characteristic for being steep until its ascent, when you reach the top you can get spots of beautiful pine trees accompanied by a strong breeze, ideal for adventurers and considered one of the points where the sunset and dusk are appreciated in an incomparable way, in the presence of beautiful and bright colors.
Gaital Hill
The highest point of the destination, declared a Natural Monument Cerro Gaital, belonging to the protected areas of the country according to executive decree #96 of July 9, 2001, an impressive attraction with a height of 3,500 feet, you have the option of reaching the viewpoint where you will appreciate magnificent views often covered in clouds, a space characterized by lush vegetation, a very striking flora and bird watching, if you want even more adventure reaching the top becomes a challenge because the difficulty is difficult, the route becomes much more inclined and muddy, sometimes making it necessary to use ropes to climb to the highest point, the reward for the effort to reach the top will be reflected in being able to appreciate the town even more, its location and elevation will allow you to appreciate the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean, with a strong but refreshing breeze you can enjoy this wonderful place.
Schedule:
Monday to Sunday
7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Price:
National students $1.00
National visitors $ 3.00
Foreign visitors $ 5.00
Retirees $1.50
La Cruz Hill Viewpoint
An easily accessible site because the viewpoint can be reached by car, since it is on the side of the road, leaving the town through the Altos de la Estancia area or coming from the Penonomé side in the same direction, another of the points that offer you beautiful panoramic views of the Valley. It also stands out because of its location you can see the Penonomé wind farm.
