Vacations in Panama, Central America

Panama - the southernmost country in Central America - offers a unique array of things to do, whether here on vacation or business travel.


Take a tour of the majestic Panama Canal. Relax on sun kissed beaches. Go sportfishing, diving and surfing on either coast. Try the exciting adventure tours springing up from one end of Panama to the other. The virtually unknown islands on the Pacific side are as inviting as the tropical breeze and golden sun.


Then there’s the cosmopolitan nightlife and dining in Panama City, the capital, at the south end of the Panama Canal. And lots of amazing shopping in the city, due to Panama?s near duty free status

Panama Makes Vacations Easy

Panama has been called Central America’s most tourist-friendly country, for North Americans in particular. Why? Almost everyone speaks English. And the currency is hassle-free: one Panamanian Balboa is always worth exactly one U.S. dollar.


The infrastructure -- roads, electricity, phones, Internet -- tops that of many countries in Latin America. So there are simply fewer things that can go awry along the way to the next tourist attraction

Panamian Hotels and Resorts

From beachfront cabinas to world class luxury resorts and hotels, the range of places to stay in Panama is staggering: beachfront, tropical forest, mountain cabins, high rise hotels. Package deals can cut the cost significantly.

Getting To and Around Panama

A major hub for flights to and from South America, Europe, Central and North America, the international airport outside Panama City is home of famed COPA Airlines. COPA also has short jumps to David and Bocas del Toro, as well as other Panamanian cities.


The highway system is in excellent condition, relative to the rest of Central America. All international car rental agencies are represented here, and the still fledgling tourism industry includes guided tours with transportation

A Tropical Vacation in the Garden of Eden

Yet even with all this going for it, Panama remains almost
unknown to tourists. So it's less crowded than some of the other vacation destinations in Central America.


Some travel guides have compared Panama to Costa Rica twenty years ago, though the latter country still has nothing to compare with Panama City's spectacular skyline.