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Panama

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    Panama City, Panama

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  • Panama City

    Facing the Pacific Ocean, the capital of Panama offers, at first sight, a landscape of sky-scrapers along its famous bay. At night-time, the sight of its many illuminated towers becomes a magical sight. Extremely spread out, Panama City does not limit itself to the modern postcard, but it is in constant development with much property planning going on. As you walk around the capital, it reveals numerous different aspects, all very contrasting. In contrast to the modern centre housing the world's largest concentration of banks after Switzerland, the area of 'Casco Antiguo', which was abandoned for a long time and left to the poor, has been on the upswing for several years thanks to its subscription to the UNESCO World Heritage and to tourists keenly interested in the Spanish past of the colonial city. Walks can be improvised around the lanes and charming little places to admire the striking facades of eclectic architecture and pastel colours. Quaint and poetic, the atmosphere is unique here. Not far away, the district of 'Panama Viejo' preserves the superb ruins of the first Spanish settlement in 1519. The verdant hill of Anton, the highest point in Panama City, allows you to easily find your bearings and enjoy the view over the whole of the capital, including the port of Balboa, the world's second largest port after Singapore, the Bridge of the Americas, the only terrestrial link between North and South America and the famous canal, retroceded to the Panamanians by the Americans in 2006. On the ocean, the boats, small and big, wait to cross the Miraflores locks. From the Pacific Ocean, a 55-minute train ride along the banks of the canal is enough to follow their journey to the Atlantic Ocean.
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In brief +

Weekly budget
unconfirmed
Flight budget
unconfirmed
Flight duration
 
Time difference
-7h / -6h
Visa
No
Vaccinations
Yes
Currency
American dollar
Language(s)
English,
Spanish

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Destination overview

Panama displays a great variety of landscapes, as this small strip of land unites the two blocks of the American continent. Acting as a backbone, the mountains run across this green and lush country from one side to the other, bordered in the North and South by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The famous eponymous canal allows ships to go from one to the other after having sailed along its 50 miles. Not very well-known as a beach holiday destination, Panama offers however immense beaches lined with lush greenery diving into the sea. In addition to this, there are over 1,500 islands off Panama ? Heavenly!

pros

  •  Whereas the neighbouring country Costa Rica is going through a tourist boom, the marvels of Panama have remained fairly unexplored by tour operators.
  •  Within a few hours, you will switch from the jungle peopled with wild animals to dream-like beaches lined with coconut trees.

cons

  •  The constant, humid heat can turn into a serious down point for travellers.
  •  The cost of living is higher than that of neighbouring countries.

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Our Editorial team's advice

If you like partying, do not miss out on the carnival of Panama City or of Azuero peninsula which takes place in February, 4 days before Ash Wednesday: it is true madness! The Kuna Indian community will let you take pictures of them for a small payment: from USD 0.25 to USD 1 per shot...

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