Panama City
Multicultural Latin playground of sizzling salsa and international cuisine.
Multicultural Latin playground of sizzling salsa and international cuisine.
Chiricanos claim to have it all and there’s an element of truth to what they claim: Panama’s tallest mountains, longest rivers and most fertile valleys are in Chiriquí.
The mountain town of Boquete is known throughout Panama for its cool, fresh climate and pristine natural setting.
The mere mention of Colón sends shivers down the spines of travelers and Panamanians, but there is more to the province than its notorious capital.
Stunning Caribbean archipelago; pristine beaches and great surfing and hiking.
Although today it is little more than a sleepy fishing village on the shores of the Caribbean, Portobelo was once the greatest Spanish port in Central America.
Officially known as El Valle de Antón, this picturesque town is nestled in the crater of a giant extinct volcano, and ringed by verdant forests and jagged peaks.
Simply put, Panama’s most notorious city is a sprawling slum of decaying colonial grandeur and desperate human existence.
Chitré, the capital of Herrera Province, is the largest city on the Península de Azuero, and the cultural and historic capital of the region.
Although lagging behind Costa Rica in terms of tourist development (there is yet to be a beachside Pizza Hut), Santa Catalina has the potential to be the next great Central American beach destination (for better or for worse).
Although it feels more like a country town, David is Panama’s second-largest city, the capital of Chiriquí Province and a major agricultural center.
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