Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Panama.
Panama is a country on the isthmus linking Central and South America.
The Panama Canal, a famous feat of human engineering, cuts through its center, linking the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans to create an essential shipping route.
While visitors to Panama may come for the Panama Canal, they stay for everything else.
Known as the �Crossroads of the Americas,� Panama is not only the geographical point
where North America meets South America but also where the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
meet in the country�s famed canal.
The original meaning of the word �panama� means �abundance of fish,� and fishing
is just one of the many water sports and activities that visitors to Panama can enjoy.
More highly developed than neighboring Central American countries, Panama enjoys a modern
infrastructure, making travel through the tropical paradise easy and convenient.
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Number 10.
Playa Las Lajas.
Playa Las Lajas is a beautiful beach that extends for more than 8 miles along the Gulf
of Chiriqui on the Pacific Coast.
With little current and perfect water temperatures, Las Lajas is ideal for swimming and bodysurfing.
Rustic shacks and cheap restaurants are clustered on the beach at the end of the road.
For now it remains a hidden treasure still undiscovered by the large hotel chains and
hordes of tourists.
Playa Las Lajas is a 20 km long sandy beach, lined by palm trees, with no real village
in sight.
There isn�t much in terms of tourism infrastructure: a few upper scale hotels and resorts, one
hostel, lots of simple and very cheap cabanas by the beach which can�t even be found on
booking engines, and some mid-range hotels � each with an on-site restaurant or eatery.
Number 9.
Isla Taboga.
Located about 20 kilometers from Panama City, Isla Taboga is Panama�s favorite escape
out of the city to bathe in its sandy beaches, ride Jet Ski�s, speed boats and fishing
charters.
First settled by the Spanish in 1515, Isla Taboga has a charming village with the second-oldest
church in the western hemisphere, a few narrow streets with a few restaurants and great views
to Panama City from the top of the Island.
Tourism is the major economic activity on the island, although fishing and agriculture
are also practiced.
The island has become a popular touristic attraction due to its beautiful natural areas
and its proximity to Panama City.
Aside from beaches, the island has trails for hiking to its highest points, including
Cerro Vigia and Cerro de la Cruz.
The latter is a hill located south of the town, topped with a huge cross.
Number 8.
Pearl Islands.
The islands were first occupied by Indians who were wiped out within two years of the
islands' discovery by the Spanish.
Spaniard Vasco Nunez de Balboa named the islands Pearl Islands on his discovery of them in
1513 due to the many pearls which were found there.
Another Spaniard, Gaspar de Morales, exterminated 20 local Indian chiefs not long after and
gave them to his dogs to tear to pieces.
The Islands were frequently used by pirates in the years that followed and were relatively
undisturbed until the 1960s and 1970s when the building of the resort on Contadora took
place to which the Shah of Iran retreated in 1979.
The islands gained new popularity after being featured on the reality television show Survivor.
The islands feature lush forests surrounded by white sandy beaches.
Contadora Island is the most developed of the Pearl Islands, with several resorts and
an airstrip.
Visitors can charter private yachts to cruise and explore the islands.
Number 7.
Amador Causeway.
The Causeway Islands are four small islands by the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.
They are linked to the mainland via a causeway, made from rock extracted during the excavations
from the Panama Canal.
From the causeway, there is a terrific view of Panama City, and the Bridge of the Americas.
Many Panamanians like to spend their weekends jogging, riding a bicycle or rollerblading
down the causeway, or having a meal or drinks in one of the many restaurants and bars on
the islands.
You can find lot of tourist in Causeway Panama in any given day, people doing exercises,
staring at the magnificent view to the Panama City or simply enjoying a nice meal in one
of the many good restaurants there.
Many people go to Causeway to exercise.
There are some bike renting places where you can rent a personal or family bike, scooters
or inline skates.
Number 6.
Sendero Los Quetzales.
Sendero Los Quetzales near the small town of Cerro Punto is one of Panama�s most beautiful
trails.
The 5 miles route starts east of town and takes between four and seven hours.
The trail winds through the cloud forest of Parque Nacional Volcan Baru and follows the
Rio Caldera, crossing it several times en route.
It ends in the mountains above Boquete.
The trail can also be hiked in reverse, but it�s entirely uphill from Boquete.
Because the trail is not well marked it is recommend hiring a guide or joining an organized
tour.
The Quetzals trail is considered one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Central America
and is one of the best places in the world to encounter the rare resplendent quetzal,
one of the top 10 birds to watch in your lifetime according to birders.
This trail is located within the Volcan Baru National Park and connects Boquete to the
east of the volcano, with Guadalupe town in Cerro Punta, to the west of the volcano, and
can be hiked in either direction.
There is no water or food stops on this trail so you need to come prepared with all your
supplies.
Number 5.
Santa Catalina.
The international surfing community has tried to keep this idyllic spot a secret, but the
word is out that Santa Catalina offers world-class surfing.
Located on the Chiriqu� Gulf, the town doesn�t offer a lot in the way of amenities, but it�s
beautiful beach surrounded by jungle forests makes it an ideal destination for those who
wish to enjoy Panama�s natural beauty.
Just over one million people travel to Catalina Island every year, though the total number
in any given year varies depending on economic conditions.
Glass bottom boats tour the reefs and shipwrecks of the area, and scuba diving and snorkeling
are popular in the clear water.
Lover's Cove, to the east of Avalon, and Descanso Beach, to the west of the Casino, are popular
places to dive.
At Casino Point is the Avalon Underwater Dive Park, which was the first non-profit underwater
park in the United States.
The area flying fish and the bright orange Garibaldi are attractions.
Assists tourists with any information on how to get to Catalina Island.
Number 4.
San Blas Islands.
The San Blas Islands of Panama is an archipelago comprising approximately 365 islands and cays,
of which only 49 are inhabited.
They lie off the north coast of the Isthmus of Panama, east of the Panama Canal .Located
in Eastern Panama, the San Blas Islands is the best place to explore the rich culture
of Panama�s indigenous people, the Kuna.
The Kuna people view this area as their own but are warm and welcoming to visitors.
One member of the tribe is stationed on many of the area�s tiny tropical islands, and
for a nominal fee, they allow visitors exclusive use of the island for the day.
The area is also popular for sailing, as it is known for its beauty and lack of hurricanes.
Notable locations in the Archipelago are the main capital El Porvenir, the densely crowded
island village of Carti Sugtupu, and the two keys, Cayos Limones, and Cayos Holandeses,
both renowned for their clear waters.
The islands could be rendered uninhabitable by sea level rise in the late 21st century.
Number 3.
Coiba.
The waters of Panama are unmatched in their level of marine diversity, and nowhere is
this more evident than in the Coiba National Marine Park.
More than 800 species of marine life are present in the area.
The park is known as one of the best places to enjoy snorkeling and scuba diving on the
Pacific Coast.
The waters adjacent to the island are teeming with marine life.
It is surrounded by one of the largest coral reefs on the Pacific coast of the Americas.
The Indo-Pacific current through the Gulf of Chiriqui provides a unique dive environment.
The warm current brings with it coral and many of the pacific tropical underwater life
that you would not expect on the Pacific Coast of the Americas.
Also with it come the larger fish or mammals such as humpback whales, sharks, whale sharks,
orcas and more.
Some 760 species of fish have been recorded here, including snappers, barracuda, amberjack,
and three types of marlin.
Number 2.
Bocas Town.
Bocas del Toro Town, or just Bocas Town, is the capital of Bocas del Toro Province, in
Panama.
It's at the southern tip of Isla Col�n, in the Caribbean Sea.
Nearby beaches include sheltered Starfish Beach, to the northwest.
Bluff Beach, on the east coast, is known for its strong surf.
To the north, rocky Bird Island is home to the rare red-billed tropicbird.
In town, artisans sell local crafts in Simon Bolivar Park.
An extensive coral reef features colorful varieties of tropical fish.
Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1502, the area remains one of the most popular tourist
attractions in Panama.
In Bocas del Toro, visitors routinely hike through the lush rainforest to enjoy empty
stretches of beautiful shoreline.
Number 1.
Panama Canal.
The earliest mention of a canal across the Isthmus of Panama dates back to 1534, when
Charles 5, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, ordered a survey for a route through
the Americas that would ease the voyage for ships traveling between Spain and Peru.
Such a route would have given the Spanish a military advantage over the Portuguese.
The Panama Canal stands as one of the world�s greatest feats of engineering.
Visitors can take either a partial or complete crossing of the canal.
Crossings take four to eight hours.
Many visitors choose to explore the canal by visiting the Miraflores Locks Museum.
From the restaurant located at the top floor of the museum, visitors can watch transiting
vessels in the canal below.
In this tour you will travel the Panama Canal by boat and see the diverse wildlife on the
shores of Gatun Lake.
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