| Introduction
Río Grande, in Coclé Province, was first pioneered for rafting by
Aventuras Panama in 1999. The river is classified as
Class III-IV at its upper section and Class II-III at the lowest section.
Coclé has become Panama´s meca of beach tourism due mustly to Playa
Blanca, a gorgeous white sand beach in the Pacific Ocean. Playa
Blanca has atracted all included
beach hotels such as Decameron and Barcelo. Very close to it other beach resorts are about to
open.
Coclé, besides its beautiful beach, is also well known for El Valle,
a mountain village, inside a exticnt volcano crater.
Description
Upper Section, Class
III-IV
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Lower Section, Class
II-III
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This is the best part of the river. It runs through breath
taking gorges with some nice drops.
We could choose not to run it with high water due to lack of
shores in some sections. If this is the case we always have the
lower section alternative to have fun.
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Characterized by big water pools followed with rapids. Very
exciting with good water level.
It runs mustly through planes and small hills.
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From Panama City: Pickup around 8:00 a.m. We will arrive to the put in
about three hour later to start
rafting around 11:00 a.m. We should arrive to the take out zone around 2:00 p.m.
and back to the original pick up place about 5:30 p.m.
From Playa Blanca: Pickup around 8:00 a.m. We will arrive to the put in
about hour and half later to start
rafting around 9:30 a.m. We should arrive to the take out zone around 12:30 p.m.
and back to the original pick up place about 1:15 p.m.
WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE ? All mentioned
transportation, rafts(or inflatable canoe) and gear, guides, and lunch. Our guides are
trained in white-water navigation skills, first-aid, and CPR.
WHO CAN GO ? Any person from 8 to 70 years old, in good health.
WHAT SHOULD YOU TAKE ALONG ? Swimsuit or a pair
of shorts for navigating, sneakers or straped sandals with good
soles, a baseball cap, and sun lotion.
WHAT SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN ? Any object that
could be deteriorated by water or valuables like jewels, cash,
credit cards, etc.
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