What are the best places to go to in Panama?

What are the best places to go to in Panama?

• One of the most surprising countries in Central America, with the modern capital Panama City. Visit the island groups of Bocas del Toro (with great surf, diving and snorkeling sites) and Archipelago de San Blas (the territory of the Kuna Indians), the Panama Canal and Isla Taboga. Panama has several nature reserves and tropical rainforests, beautiful orchids and very relaxed language schools on several Caribbean islands.
• Take a trip from Panama City to Barro Colorado Island in Lake Gatun. 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 sea level rise. The indigenous Kuna people here traditionally live by farming and fishing, but meanwhile they also earn a little extra with tourism.
• Climb the Baru Volcano on horseback. At 3,475 meters, 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 is one of the best places for bird watching. With more than 950 bird species, Panama is the best country for bird lovers.
• Hike through Darién National Park in the sparsely populated wilderness of the Darién Gap, where both beaches, rocky coasts, mangroves and lakes can be found, 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 scenery is stunning and the banks are home to crocodiles, birds and other wildlife. By the way, you can also see the Panama Canal well from the bus or train.
• In Las Tablas, the capital of Los Santos province, vibrant parties are held throughout the year. Carnival in particular is a huge experience, when two different groups “compete” against each other to see who can organize the best parade and 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; nearly a million people live in this metropolis at the Pacific port of the Panama Canal. A city with skyscrapers, parks, suburbs, historical monuments of the Spanish past and a charming section known as Casco Antiguo or Colonial Panama. For shopping, there is Avenida Central in Panama, the duty-free Tocumen airport, major malls and commercial areas near hotels. Panama Viejo is a part of Panama City where you can still see a bit of the earlier 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 Isla Colon) is the capital of the archipelago of the same name located in the Caribbean Sea in northwestern 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, only a few of which are inhabited. Bocas del Toro has a relaxed Caribbean atmosphere, excellent snorkeling and diving, and the available water cabs will take you anywhere.