Things to do in Panama Portobelo was named by Christopher Columbus on his 4th trip to the Americas in 1502 when he travelled this region. The name was derived from Porto Bello (beautiful port) and used by official founder of the city Francisco Velarde y Mercado in 1597. Although nowadays it is a small fishing village, Portobelo was once one of Spain’s richest ports from the 16th to 18t... Read More
Things to do in Panama Just 35 miles from the bright lights of panama city, Isla Saboga comprises ten pristine, sweeping beaches alongside secluded coves and inlets and an abundance of lush vegetation; an idyllic setting for an exclusive five-star retreat offering luxury living, relaxation and adventure. Isla Saboga comprises ten pristine, sweeping beaches alongside secluded coves and inlets a... Read More
Things to do in Panama The Volcan Baru National Park is located in Chiriqui province close to the mountain range of Talamanca with a surface of 14,322 hectares (35,000 acres) and house of the highest point in Panama, The Baru Volcano (Volcan Baru). This park is of very special geological and ecological value as it is a mix of tropical rainforest and volcanic remains from the last volcan... Read More
Things to do in Panama Hidden beaches, crystal clear waters, white sands and thick jungle make this destination an earthly paradise. There lives a gnabe community and animals as wonderful as the lazy pygmy and the red frog. For some, this could be the most beautiful island of our country. The assertion may seem daring, but certainly Escudo de Veraguas is a magical place for tourists. It is with... Read More
Things to do in Panama Isla Iguana is the top natural attraction of the Azuero Peninsula offering the only white sand beach of that region and beautiful crystal clear waters. Isla Iguana is a secluded paradise, considered a wildlife refugee, inhabited only by rare birds, giant lizards and purple and red crabs. It is located only 8km off the shore of Pedasi, Los Santos and it is a... Read More
Things to do in Panama Miraflores Locks is where all the inbound and outbound traffic from and to the Pacific side of the canal is controlled. Due to its proximity to Panama City, the government implemented this magnificent center for you to witness the engineering marvel. The visitor center has three observation decks with a front row view of the ships transiting the canal and the Pan... Read More
Things to do in Panama Cafe Coca-Cola is the oldest cafe in Panama City. It is a Panama City institution; it opened its doors in 1875, making it the oldest cafe in the city. It is also the only cafe in the world to be named 'Coca cola' a namesake by the Coca-Cola Corporation. In 1906 Panama along with Cuba, became one of the first countries to operate Coca-cola bottling plants outside ... Read More
Things to do in Panama Parallel to the development of the Baha’i community around the world, Baha’i Houses of Worship have been established in each continent. During the 19th and 20th centuries, eight Temples were erected— in Turkmenistan, the United States, Uganda, Australia, Germany, Panama, Western Samoa, and India— pending only the construction of a House of Worship in South America... Read More
Things to do in Panama There is no more universal claim of Panama than the amazing, magnificent and incredible engineering work that connects two great oceans, Atlantic and Pacific. The Panama Canal is one of the best shortcuts in the world, and extends for 80 kilometers from Panama City, the capital of the country, on the Pacific coast, to Colon, in the Atlantic, crossing the continental divid... Read More
Things to do in Panama Designed by the world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, the Biomuseo is his first work in Latin America and in the tropics. The building was designed to tell the story of how the Isthmus of Panama emerged from the sea, uniting two continents, separating a large ocean in two and changing the biodiversity of the planet forever. The 4000-square-meter museum contains eight perm... Read More