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Isla Escudo de Veraguas, the hidden treasure of Panama

With only three square kilometers and located in the province of Bocas del Toro, is this small Panamanian tropical paradise. It is considered the habitat par excellence of the three-fingered pygmy sloth. Despite the little interaction, the sloth is in critical danger of extinction. It is also home to the red and blue arrow frog.

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Drive to Cambutal

An hour and a half from the tables there is a beach paradise that will make you disconnect from absolutely everything. This destination is located in Tonosí, Los Santos, it is named for the abundance of cambutes, a kind of snail with a delicious mollusk, sought after for its exquisiteness..

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History of Panama Canal in 3D

Crossing the dense Panamanian jungle, witnessing the excavations of the French in the 19th century, observing how engineering a century ago transformed international shipping and tropical medicine.

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Isla Iguana National Park A place full of life

An impressive place, still uninhabited, is Isla Iguana, a paradise in the middle of the Gulf of Panama, in the Pacific Ocean. Isla Iguana is located 320 kilometers southwest of Panama City, in the District of Pedasí, Province of Los Santos, 7 kilometers from the coast (45 minutes by small boat). This island is formed by intrusive basalt 50 million years ago and is covered by marine sedimentary rocks of the Cenozoic era.

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Escudo of Veraguas: The Paradise is in Panama

Located in the Caribbean, between Colon and the Bocas del Toro archipelago, we find a unique island, not only in Panama, but in the world. The Escudo de Veraguas, located in the Ngabe - Bugle region, is an island of only three hectares, if you are well equipped with high boots, long pants and bravery, to face the lush jungle that covers the island.

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Interview with Avi Barak

MyGuide Panama spoke with Avi Barak, coOwner and chef of the OAK restaurant, who seeks in his kitchen the fusion between local raw materials, new techniques and his own Israeli culture full of its flavors and aromas of his past.

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Roberto Richa: A chef of international influence

Roberto Richa's first childhood memories are evocations of the aromas and flavors produced by the different dishes that his grandmother made in the oven, as well as the textures and fragrances of one of the most emblematic dishes of Lebanese cuisine that his "Sette" was perfect: the taboule. Not only the delicacy and complexity of culinary traditions from Lebanon and Spain shaped Richa's palate.

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What exercises to do in total quarantine?

The health authorities have taken extreme measures to isolate and even totally quarantine some of Santiago's municipalities. This measure, relieves the importance of staying at home to prevent, among all, that the Coronavirus Covid-19 continues to spread.

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Las Lajas, beaches and mangroves in the province of Chiriqui, Panama

In the province of Chiriqui, there are Las Lajas, an extensive beach of 15 kilometers long, and kilometers of mangroves that house various species of fauna, plants and trees. Although its greatest attraction is tranquility, an area of Panama liberated by the time of a mass tourism that comes to transform and change the environment.

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A party of quincha and rock

On February 7 and 8 will be held in Pedasi, in the Panamanian province of Los Santos, the third edition of Barro Fest, an event that integrates the traditional festival of the board of embarra with a show of indie rock

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Casco Viejo in Panama is charming and increasingly international

The oldest and smallest neighborhood in Panama City, Casco Viejo, is known for its historic character, beautiful architecture and vibrant nightlife, and although it is within walking distance of the heart of the city full of skyscrapers, it feels like a a world away.

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New Steakhouse Opens at Santa Maria Hotel & Golf Resort in Panama

The Santa Maria Hotel & Golf Resort, which debuted earlier this year in Panama City, Panama, has launched a new gastronomic venture in the city’s thriving culinary scene with the opening of The Grill House FSH & STK, a fine-dining restaurant inside the resort’s clubhouse that overlooks its golf course. Poised to be a top gathering spot for locals and visitors alike, The Grill House concept focuses on classic steakhouse staples while incorporating progressive Panamanian flavors.

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Book Top Experiences and Tours in Panama:

Isla Escudo de Veraguas, the hidden treasure of Panama

Drive to Cambutal

History of Panama Canal in 3D

Isla Iguana National Park A place full of life

Escudo of Veraguas: The Paradise is in Panama

Interview with Avi Barak

Roberto Richa: A chef of international influence

What exercises to do in total quarantine?

Las Lajas, beaches and mangroves in the province of Chiriqui, Panama

A party of quincha and rock

Casco Viejo in Panama is charming and increasingly international

New Steakhouse Opens at Santa Maria Hotel & Golf Resort in Panama

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