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Our Facilities and Accommodations
Prices depend on your specific visit and are subject to change. Please contact us to
arrange your visit. Online payment options (credit or debit card and PayPal) are available!
Lodging: La MICA Biological Station offers lodging in a comfortable, traditional cabin
(sleeps 4 people) or in our dormitory (sleeps ~22 people). We also can arrange for lodging
at Omar Torrijos National Park, Las Yayas Waterfall or a variety of other housing options.
Dining: Enjoy traditional and international meals prepared by local people. Vegetarian and
boxed meal/bag lunch options are available upon request. Please contact us with details
of your dietary requirements and we will do our best to make all necessary
accommodations.
Guiding services & Field Assistants: Local guides are ready to assist with research or
provide tours of the amazing natural areas located near La MICA Biological Station.
Transportation: La MICA offers private transportation to and from Tocumen International
Airport (PTY), Panama City, and cities within Coclé province. We also offer private
transportation to many local communities and attractions. El Copé can be reached via
public buses (direct bus from Panama City Albrook Bus Terminal, Penonomé (Coclé) and
Aguadulce (Coclé), but accommodation of extra baggage or delicate equipment may be
less than adequate or cost extra.
Prices depend on your specific visit and are subject to change. Please contact us to
arrange your visit. Online payment options (credit or debit card and PayPal) are available!
Lodging: La MICA Biological Station offers lodging in a comfortable, traditional cabin
(sleeps 4 people) or in our dormitory (sleeps ~22 people). We also can arrange for lodging
at Omar Torrijos National Park, Las Yayas Waterfall or a variety of other housing options.
Dining: Enjoy traditional and international meals prepared by local people. Vegetarian and
boxed meal/bag lunch options are available upon request. Please contact us with details
of your dietary requirements and we will do our best to make all necessary
accommodations.
Guiding services & Field Assistants: Local guides are ready to assist with research or
provide tours of the amazing natural areas located near La MICA Biological Station.
Transportation: La MICA offers private transportation to and from Tocumen International
Airport (PTY), Panama City, and cities within Coclé province. We also offer private
transportation to many local communities and attractions. El Copé can be reached via
public buses (direct bus from Panama City Albrook Bus Terminal, Penonomé (Coclé) and
Aguadulce (Coclé), but accommodation of extra baggage or delicate equipment may be
less than adequate or cost extra.
| Notes for coming to Panama and La MICA Biological Station Visitors are advised to check requirements for travel to Panama for their specific country of origin. Panama has one international airport called Tocumen International Airport (code PTY) located in Panama City. Be sure to NOT book to Panama City, Florida! Visit the CDC website for current information on vaccinations or disease concerns. La MICA Biological Station is located in the mountains and temperatures can be chilly when raining or in the evening/night. This is also a humid area located in a cloud forest (high humidity even in the dry season of December - April). Click here for an article on what to bring to Panama for the general visitor. Researchers and students, please add your personal equipment for research. Check out general information, local attractions, or lodging options for visiting friends or family in El Cope and the surrounding area. Click here for information to help you plan your visit to Panama. |
| Hey Students and Recent Graduates! E-mail us about our RIO (Research and Inventory Opportunities) Program. Gain valuable research experience in the amazing tropical forest at minimal cost! Positions available year round! |
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