Destinations

Panama City

A modern metropolis that coexists with the colonial Casco Antiguo, the Canal and a world-class gastronomic scene. The city is the perfect launching pad to explore the country.

Panama City is one of Latin America's most surprising cities. Its skyscraper skyline contrasts with the 17th-century colonial Casco Antiguo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Panama Canal remains the republic's economic backbone and one of the continent's most visited attractions. From here, every region of the country is within reach.

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Pacific Coast — Beaches & Islands

From the weekender-favorite Coronado to the world-class surf of Santa Catalina and the pristine waters of Coiba and the Pearl Islands — Panama's central Pacific offers something for every type of traveler.

This stretch of Pacific coastline is Panama's most accessible beach playground. Coronado, Punta Chame and San Carlos are ideal for weekend getaways from the city. Further west, Santa Catalina draws serious surfers and divers heading to Coiba National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site often compared to the Galápagos. Offshore, the Pearl Islands archipelago offers private beaches and deep-sea fishing.

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Azuero — The Heart of Panama

The most authentically Panamanian region of the country. Surf meccas, sea turtle nesting beaches, humpback whales, colonial towns and the most deeply rooted folkloric traditions in the republic.

Azuero is where Panama's soul lives. Pedasí is the charming small-town base for everything the peninsula offers: surf at Playa Venao, sea turtle nesting at El Rompio (July–November), whale watching from July to October, and snorkeling at Isla Iguana. Cambutal remains the Pacific's best-kept secret. The interior towns of Chitré and Las Tablas are home to Panama's most celebrated festivals and traditional cuisine.

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Colón, Costa Arriba & Costa Abajo

Colonial forts, Afro-Caribbean culture, pristine Caribbean beaches and community tourism off the beaten path. Panama's closest Caribbean coast is also its most historically rich.

Colón province holds one of Panama's most overlooked treasures. Portobelo's colonial forts — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — were once the endpoint of the Spanish silver route from South America. North along the coast, Costa Arriba stretches into increasingly remote beaches, indigenous Guna communities and rivers that feed the Caribbean sea. On the opposite side, Costa Abajo leads toward Gatún Lake and a different face of Panama's Caribbean.

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Bocas del Toro

Turquoise waters, mangroves, dolphins, poison dart frogs and a Caribbean vibe unlike anywhere else in Panama. Bocas attracts digital nomads, backpackers and families seeking nature without sacrificing lifestyle.

The Bocas del Toro archipelago is one of Central America's most vibrant Caribbean destinations. Isla Colón blends bohemian cafés, sea-view hostels, seafood restaurants and a social scene ranging from total relaxation to all-night parties. Minutes away by boat, Bastimentos National Marine Park protects coral reefs, turtle nesting beaches and colonies of poison dart frogs. Bocas is also Panama's unofficial sloth capital.

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San Blas — Guna Yala

365 islands, palm trees, turquoise water and one of the most intact indigenous cultures in the Americas. San Blas is unlike any other destination on earth.

The Guna Yala archipelago, commonly known as San Blas, is a semi-autonomous indigenous territory governed entirely by the Guna people. It stretches across 365 islands — one for each day of the year, as they say. The Guna have maintained their language, traditions and handcraft art (the famous molas) intact despite centuries of contact with the outside world. Tourism here is on the Guna's terms, which makes it all the more authentic.

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Mountains & Highlands

Cool climate, world-class coffee, cloud forest trails and waterfalls. From the weekend retreats of Cerro Azul and Altos del María to the world-famous Boquete — Panama's highlands are a revelation.

Panama's highlands stretch from the cloud forests just an hour from the capital all the way to Volcán Barú at 3,475 meters — the country's highest peak and the only place on earth where you can see both the Atlantic and the Pacific at the same time. Cerro Azul and Altos del María offer accessible nature escapes for Panama City residents. El Valle de Antón sits inside an extinct volcanic crater. Boquete has become one of the world's top retirement destinations.

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