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Isla Mamey

Things to do in Panama Beautiful Caribbean island located in the district of Portobelo, neighboring the island of monkeys, its white sand beach with row of coconut palms, facing a warm sea of ​​turquoise water.   We invite you to enjoy the Panamanian Caribbean, an ideal destination to relax and forget about the stress of the city. If you decide to go by bus, you must take it from the...

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Portobelo town and forts

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...

Isla Grande

Things to do in Panama About 119 kilometers from Panama City and 13.5 kilometers from the city of Colon, is Isla Grande, the largest of a series of islands in the area and the most visited by tourists.   This natural beauty is an imposing mass of exuberant vegetation of palm trees, white sand beaches in whose waters you can see the whole range of blue. It has an approximate extension of ...

Embera Village Tours

Tour operators in Panama Journey on a dugout canoe up a pristine river deep in the rainforest of the Chagres National Park.  The community of Embera Puru is a rural indigenous tribe located along the Rio San Juan de Piquini inside the Chagres National Park in Panama. Within the village, there are about 100 residents, including children It takes an hour up the river to the village whe...

The Tunnel of Love, Portobelo

Things to do in Panama An unforgettable experience that the visitor can have during his aquatic tour along the coasts of the Colonian Caribbean, is to go through the 'tunnel of love' located in the area of ​​Cacique.   The same is called by the locals because it is made up of mangrove trees and can be considered romantic for couples in love or ideal for those who wish to contemplate ...

Colon City

The city of Colon, in Panama, is located in front of the Caribbean Sea. Due to its history and strategic location, this city should be one of the most important in all of America. Its population is composed mostly of Afro-descendants who were taken there to work in the construction of the interoceanic road. Antillean workers who emigrated in search of work in the Canal were also added to this popu...

Gamboa Rainforest Resort

Hotels in Panama Set within Soberania National Park, the Gamboa Rainforest Resort offers an outdoor pool, a sensory spa, and stunning views of the River Chagres. Panama City is just a 30-minute drive away. The property offers free WiFi in all rooms. The air-conditioned rooms and suites at Gamboa Rainforest Resort feature balconies with garden or river views. All accommodation includes a flat-s...

Playa Tortuguilla

Things to do in Panama On the same road to El Fuerte San Lorenzo is this beautiful beach with crystal clear waters in the form of a natural pool. It is bordered by mangroves and a lot of jungle in the San Lorenzo National Park, where a lot of fauna and diverse flora live.   We recommend to anyone who wants to know Costa Abajo de Colon, to go to this paradise; It is very rewarding to go t...

Castillo de San Lorenzo

Things to do in Panama It was through this river that the pirate Henry Morgan arrived in the city of Panama 'La Vieja' to loot it. To reach it, it is necessary to pass over the Gatun locks and enter Fuerte Sherman, a military exbase, surrounded by a thick jungle rich in species diversity.   It is an ideal place for bird watching. The Fuerte is located on the right bank of the Chagres Riv...

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