Panamá Province
The beach on the southern side of the peninsula has lovely tan sand and a wilderness backdrop. The area is notorious for stingrays, though, so swim with…
Must-see attractions in Panama
Panama City
In Panamá Viejo, Iglesia de San José belonged to the Augustine order. Of special interest here are the building’s vaulted side chapels, an architectural…
Panamá Province
Right (north) of the pier as you arrive by boat, Taboga's main beach links to the tiny Isla El Morro at low tide by a sandbar.
Panama City
Facing the Plaza Mayor in Panamá Viejo, the Cabildo de la Ciudad was built by one of the city’s wealthiest citizens, Francisco Terrín, in the early 17th…
Panama City
The small Afro-Antillean museum has exhibits on the history of Panama’s West Indian community, particularly their work building the railroad and later the…
Darién Province
This Emberá village south of Sambú is worth visiting. Get here by public bus (US$1), which runs along the paved road leading south from town between 6am…
Panama City
This awkwardly over-restored stone bridge in Panamà Viejo took its name from a nearby slaughterhouse. It marked the beginning of the Camino Real to…
Panama City
The Palacio de las Garzas is named after the great garzas blancas (white herons) that reside here. The president of Panama lives on the upper floor.
Panama City
This neoclassical Casco Viejo building, dating to 1910, houses the modest Museo de Historia de Panamá.
Panama City
The massive ruins of Casa Alarcón represent Panamá Viejo's best-preserved and largest known private residence, which dates from the 1640s.
Darién Province
One of the tallest peaks in Parque Nacional Darién, Pirre has a ranger station and a lodge where you can spend the night.
Darién Province
This wobbly suspension footbridge over the Río Chucunaque links Yaviza proper with the 'suburb' of Puerto Nuevo.
Panama City
This 1881 neoclassical townhouse in Casco Viejo was built on top of the castle gatehouse of the city.
Comarca de Guna Yala
There are community lodgings available on Goedupu (Isla Caledonia).
Panama City
Located within the financial district, these two towers were built in 1996.
Parque Arqueológico Petroglifo El Nancito
David
About 20km east of Las Lajas, El Nancito is a small community known for its underwhelming rock carvings. Locals say that the carved boulders were made…
El Valle
The exhibits in the three rooms of this small museum east of the center focus on local history and the eponymous mestizo national hero. The most…
Comarca de Guna Yala
This badly maintained, privately owned collection of Guna artefacts over two floors includes the usual baskets, molas and gammu burwi (bamboo flutes),…
Panama City
INAC is responsible for maintaining the country’s museums and other cultural institutions. There is a small gallery on the 1st floor that displays works…
Panama City
There's not much left of Panamá Viejo's sole hospital, Hospital de San Juan de Dios. Much of the remains were scattered when Av Cincuentenario and a side…
Panama City
Museo de Ciencias Naturales has sections on geology, paleontology, entomology and marine biology, as well as an impressive display of taxidermy.
David
The Church of the Sacred Heart, facing downtown's central Parque de Cervantes, has a bell tower and dates largely from the 19th century.
Darién Province
Cross the Río Sábalo bridge to reach Sambú's twin indigenous village of Puerto Indio.
Corazón de Jesús–Narganá Footbridge
Comarca de Guna Yala
This arcing wooden footbridge links the densely populated islands of Aggwanusadub (Corazón de Jesús) and Yandup (Narganá).
Darién Province
This cannon dating back to the time of the conquistadors takes pride of place in El Real's main square.
Panama City
This restored 17th-century church exhibits Gothic, Romantic and Renaissance architectural influences.
Comarca de Guna Yala
This is the headquarters of the supreme governmental body of the Comarca de Guna Yala.
Boquete
Boquete's central plaza has flowers, a fountain and a children’s playground.
Comarca de Guna Yala
This fabulous sandbar is a popular swimming spot for day-trippers staying on any of the Cayos Limones.
