Marine Exhibition Center of Punta Culebra

Punta Culebra Nature Center
Welcome Sign to Punta Culebra
Map
Typeopen-air museum
LocationPanama City, Panama
Coordinates8°54′43″N 79°31′43″W / 8.911932°N 79.528645°W / 8.911932; -79.528645
Area1+1⁄2 hectares (3.7 acres)
Created1996
Hiking trails2
Websitestri.si.edu

The Punta Culebra Nature Center (Spanish: Centro de Exhibiciones Marinas de Punta Culebra) is a visitor center located in Panama City, on one of the islands connected by the Amador Causeway. It is operated by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, also located in Panamá. The center focuses mainly on marine and terrestrial science and education, conservation and interpretation of marine coastal environments in the tropics.[1] Among its attractions, the Fabulous Frogs of Panama, a touch tank with equinoderms and turtles are some of the exhibits found in Punta Culebra. A trail to a stretch of tropical dry forest is also part of the attractions where free roaming animals such as raccoons, sloths, green iguanas and beautiful birds and butterflies can be found.[2]

References

  1. ^ "What Is the Punta Culebra Nature Center?". STRI. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  2. ^ "Lonely Planet review for Centro de Exhibiciones Marinas". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2011-03-15.


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