Frequently forgotten or dismissed as a travel destination Panama which connects North and South America, offers dazzling landscapes, beautiful beaches, idyllic islands, vibrant cities, delicious cuisine, energetic nightlife, and a diverse and friendly population.
Aerial view of the Bridge of the Americas at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal with Panama City in the background.
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Panama City is the country’s cosmopolitan capital, home to nearly two million people. Located in the eastern portion of the country, Panama City is an energetic and dynamic city that, due to its location in the tropics, provides the dramatic contrast of modern glass skyscrapers with breathtaking nature. The city has something for everyone, from history buffs to nature lovers to music enthusiasts and beach bums.
Must See’s in Panama City.
The Panama Canal
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The most famous attraction in Panama is the Panama Canal, one of the world’s seven modern wonders. The canal, completed in 1914 after many arduous years of construction and stoppages, took a deadly toll on workers, the death toll during the three-plus decades of construction is listed conservatively at 25,000 workers. The canal revolutionized shipping in the western hemisphere, connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean sea, dramatically reducing the travel times for ships making the passage. Today at the Miraflores visitors center, patrons can learn all about the history, engineering feats, and day-to-day details of the canal while watching the ships in transit from just a small distance away. For a different perspective, the Agua Clara visitors center in nearby Colon gives visitors a view of both the ships and the canal on the canal’s Atlantic side.
Taboga Island
Taboga, Panama – February 20, 2017: Beaches in Taboga island also known as Island of Flowers, is a volcanic island in the Gulf of Panama. It is a tourist destination, about 20 km from Panama City.
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Isla Taboga, or as it is commonly known, the isle of flowers, is a volcanic island located just a short (approx. 13 miles) distance from Panama city, surrounded by the waters of Panama bay. The picturesque island features the dramatic contrasts of lush-verdant hills covered in tropical plant life and trees with soft, tan-colored beaches before opening up to the tranquil turquoise waters of Panama Bay. The island’s early Spanish settlement town features eye-catching, vivid houses…
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