Panama is a world of contrasts, a connection between the Americas, a synthesis between modernism & tradition, Indians & bankers in traditional costumes, natural retreats & shopping centers.
Best Panama Tour Companies
These are the top rated tour operators and travel companies offering trips to Panama.
Travel to Panama
Why visit?
Admire the triumph of men ingenuity at the Canal / Shop to save or save to shop / Meet colorful Indians, either in or outside of their natural habitat / Get away from the tourist crowd / Discover sandy or underwater paradises / Breathe fresh air and cool down in the mountains.
Cultural Highlights
Watching a huge vessel as it passes the locks from one ocean to the other / The charming colonial San Felipe district, a UNESCO world heritage site / The traditions & authenticity of the Kuna people in Eastern Panama.
Natural Highlights
The white sand, blue water & multi-colored coral reefs of Bocas Del Toro Archipelago / The fresh air, wild torrent, coffee plantations, amazing gardens and volcano of Boquete area / The wilderness of San Blas Archipelago / The many surf spots.
Visa?
Necessary for a few Anglo-Saxon nationalities in theory but usually suppressed in practice
When to go?
Outside of the busy season between December & April : Panama is not too affected yet by tourism (except maybe Bocas del Toro) but Costa Rica is…