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Travel in Panama
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Travel in Panama

One of the most surprising countries in Central America, with the modern capital Panama City. Visit the island groups Bocas del Toro (with great surfing, diving and snorkeling locations) and Archipel de San Blas (the area of the Kuna Indians), the Panama Canal and Isla Taboga. Panama has various nature reserves and tropical rainforests, beautiful orchids and very relaxed language schools on various Caribbean islands.
Take a trip from Panama City to the island of Barro Colorado in the Gatun lake. The island is a reserve that is a hotspot of biodiversity.
Take a multi-day tour to Colomba where the San Blas islands are located. These bounty-like islands are themselves small and flat and are disappearing very slowly due to the rising sea level. The indigenous Kuna people traditionally live here from agriculture and fishing, but in the meantime they also earn some extra money from tourism.
Climb the Baru Volcano on horseback. At 3,475 meters high, this mountain is located in the beautiful Chiriquí province, near the popular resort town of Boquete and the mountain resort of Cerro Punto.
Go bird watching! 40 kilometers north of Panama City lies one of the best places to spot birds. With over 950 bird species, Panama is the best country for bird lovers.
Hike through the Darién National Park in the sparsely populated wilderness of the Darién Gap, where you will find beaches, rocky coasts, mangroves and lakes, and even tropical rainforests. This park is also home to two indigenous Indian tribes.
A cruise on the Panama Canal is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The surroundings are beautiful and the banks are home to crocodiles, birds and other wildlife. You can also see the Panama Canal well from the bus or train.
In Las Tablas, the capital of the Los Santos province, vibrant parties are held all year round. Especially carnival is a huge experience, there are two different groups that “compete” against each other to see who can organize the best parade and the best parties.
The Chiriquí province is a beautiful part of Panama with characteristic highlands, many waterfalls, rivers and spectacular mountains with many cattle and horses. The area is also known for its banana and coffee plantations.
Panama City; almost a million people live in this metropolis at the Pacific gate of the Panama Canal. A city with skyscrapers, parks, suburbs, historical monuments of the Spanish past and a charming area known as Casco Antiguo or Colonial Panama. For shopping there is Avenida Central in Panama, the duty-free airport Tocumen, the large malls and the commercial areas near hotels. Panama Viejo is a part of Panama City where you can still see a bit of the old life in Panama. An excursion along these ruins is interesting and gives a good insight into the original Panama City.
Bocas del Toro; Bocas del Toro (located on the island of Isla Colon) is the capital of the archipelago of the same name, located in the Caribbean Sea in the northwest of Panama. After Panama City, Bocas del Toro is the most popular travel destination in Panama. You will find beautiful beaches and more than 200 islands, of which only a few are inhabited. Bocas del Toro has a relaxed Caribbean atmosphere, you can snorkel and dive excellently and the water taxis available will take you everywhere.
Be prepared that protests are sometimes organized in Panama, especially in Panama City. Avoid these protests, because they can sometimes get out of hand.
Be aware that a curfew for young people applies in Panama City. This measure means that young people up to the age of 17 are not allowed on the streets without an adult after 9 p.m.
Be reminded that tropical storms can hit Panama from June to November. If you are in Panama during this period, it is a good idea to follow the local news as much as possible.