We had a wonderful time at Canopy Tower. The food was fantastic--fresh, veggie-rich, and plentiful. The early morning coffee and happy hours overlooking the rainforest canopy, the canal, and the sunsets were stunning. The staff were tremendously friendly and, though we weren't birders when we arrived, we learned so much from the knowledgeable guides (Thanks Carlos!) that we saw things we would have never known to look for. Our favorite part was the observation area--filled with hammocks, books, and windows where the iguana, howler monkeys, tamarins, and birds of all sort came right up to say hello. The simple rooms are clean and comfortable. In many ways, we felt that we were staying with great friends. This was the perfect place for quiet relaxation, incredible wildlife diversity, and extremely welcoming service.

We stayed at the Panama Canopy Tower from 6/26/11 to 7/3/11, booking their “Birds and History Package.” This was Panama’s green season. We experienced some rain, in the afternoons, but it really didn’t hamper our outings. The birding was excellent – saw 131 different species, the majority being lifers. Also saw monkeys, reptiles, butterflies and cool bugs. The bird guides (Alex, Domi and Carlos) were excellent, with Carlos being exceptionally good at taking digiscoped photos with our little point & shoot camera! The food and service were also exceptional – we did not go hungry. The Tower itself is an interesting venue and offers great onsite birding and mammal viewing. It’s the only place we’ve ever stayed where I could watch birds while showering!

We stayed a week at the Canopy Tower and a week at the Canopy Lodge. We had such a wonderful experience. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stays at both lodges. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the food was both delicious and plentiful. Providing wine with dinner is a really nice touch and adds to the enjoyment of an already great meal! The staffs at both lodges were so pleasant and friendly - it was a delight to greet them each morning.
Of course, what we really went for was the birding! I enjoyed every single minute of every single trip! I will never forget how friendly and fun to be with both Alex and Danilo were. I looked forward to joining each of them for the day's adventure. I was constantly amazed at how much they knew about each bird and how patient they were while making sure we each had good looks at them.
I certainly hope that we will be fortunate enough to join each of them again sometime in the near future and to enjoy the wonderful hospitality of the Canopy Tower and Canopy Lodge once again.