Ever thought about retiring to a crater of a volcano? This picturesque town sits in the crater of an extinct one! At 1000m above sea level its cool, spring-like climate makes it an excellent resort area, a longtime favorite retreat with the Panama City elite. Anton is known for golden frogs, square trees and a sleeping Indian girl awaiting her lover! No wonder it is popular with tourists too!Year-round average high temperature is 20° C (68° F), and the average nighttime minimum is a comfortable 16° C (61° F), with little variation between summer and winter Famous for its Indian market that occurs each Sunday featuring handcrafts, fresh fruit and vegetables and beautiful native plants, El Valle is a colorful mix of locals, Panamanian tourist and foreign retirees.

El Valle is approximately 2 hours from Panama City by good roads; look for the right turn off the Inter American Highway. Travel agencies in Panama City sometimes offer day excursions to visit El Valle. There are beautiful water falls, a mountain swimming spot and verdant forests filled with beautiful birds for the visitor to enjoy plus a man made canopy ride that provides a bird's eye view of the tropical forest. There are many exciting things to do in El Valle such as biking, hiking or horseback riding in the mountains, viewing water falls or taking a dip in a mountain pool.

Not only this but there beaches down the mountain from El Valle just 30 minutes drive away You can enjoy the beach during the day and retreat to the cool mountains for a refreshing night's sleep. Perfect! If you want peace and quiet and country life Anton Valley may be the retirement place for you.