Panama
Panama is famous all over the world for its stunning work of architecture called the Panama Canal. But Panama Canal is not the only thing that Panama has to offer its tourists. It has spectacular natural beauty and fantastic prospects of snorkeling, bird watching and hiking. It is manifested by a sequence of mountains and has modest hills in the interior. There are widespread forests in the lush Caribbean area. Panama is located in the southern part of Central America with Costa Rica and Cambodia as its neighbors.
Travel to Panama
Panama has flights from most of the parts of Central America and North America. The national airline of Panama is the COPA. You can also travel by land if you first reach Costa Rica or Guabito Sixaola near the Caribbean coast. There are regular buses to most parts of the country. The buses are quite inexpensive and you get an access to the most interior parts of Panama by buses. The main mode of transport in many parts of Panama is boat specially if you traveling between San Blas and Bocas del Toro archipelagos. The best time to go to Panama is during February; March, September and October as it rains less during these months. For the rest of the year it rains quite heavily.
Attractions
The Isla Grande Island is one of the major attractions of Panama. It is a remote but extremely beautiful island near Portobello. The size of the island is only seven kilometers but it has a stunning natural beauty. Around three hundred Africans inhabit it. There are great options to experience the local culture of Panama when you take part in various events held on the island. One of the major attractions for tourists is the event called San Juan Bautista, which is held in the end of June every year. Another event that takes place on the island is Virgen del Carmen, which has a saga of singing and dancing by the local people. Panama Canal is of coarse one of the major attraction to anyone visiting Panama. It is an architectural marvel. Huge ships pass through the narrow canal. The canal has huge jungles on its both sides. The Panama Canal is about 80 kilometers in length. The easiest and most excellent method to visit the Canal is to go to the Mira Flores Locks, which is located on the northeastern border of Panama City, where a platform presents visitors a first class view of the locks in action.
Language
The official language of Panama is Spanish. English is the second most widely spoken language in Panama.
Shopping
Panama City is considered to be ‘shoppers heaven’ because it is the world’s largest duty free zone. The free zone is located in the area called Colon. The city has huge avenues of shopping as it has big shopping malls such as Multi plaza Pacific Mall, Multicentro Mall and Albrook Mall. You can shop for traditional artworks from Panama. The most famous artifacts are the Mola crafted by the people called Kuna Indians. You can get them from Panama Viejo market or Balboa market.
Destinations in Panama
Panama City
On of the most popular destination in Panama is the Panama City. It is the capital of Panama and is a prosperous commercial center. The ruins of the Panama Viejo attract the tourists a lot.
Casco Antiguo
Also the area called Casco Antiguo attracts the tourists who have a taste for history and architecture. Casco Antiguo is a region of putrefying majestic splendor, outstanding structural designs, flaking paint and old galleries.
Bocas Del Toro
Another attraction is the province of Bocas del Toro. It is the province in the Republic of Panama. There you will be able to discover exuberate jungles, sultry forests, diversity of flora and fauna and a immense assortment of marine life in its indigo waters and white drizzling shoreline. You can find rare varieties of red frog, crocodiles and turtles. There are excellent chances of snorkeling and diving in the beaches of Boca Del Drago. There are excellent beaches namely Paunch Beach, Playa Punta Puss Head, Bluff Beach and Larga Beach y Cayo Zapatillas. Also the places like WETZO and few other islands are very near to the region. This becomes a plus point for the tourists. You can find a number of migratory birds and more than fifty species of rare birds found in the region.
Also the architecture of Bocas Del Toro is stunningly beautiful. One cannot forget to visit a small town of Boquete if you go to Panama. Its cool, clean and perfect natural environment is the major attraction for the tourist. It has become an important destination for the people interested in bird watching, walking and horse riding. It has big areas where coffee and citrus fruits are grown. Also there are big flower gardens in the area.
Travel to Panama
If you are looking for hotels in Panama, then you can visit the following site. We hope that you here can find more information about different hotels and hostels in Panama.
Hotels in Panama
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