Panama City is one of Latin America's most beautiful and cosmopolitan cities, ideal for travelers wanting to escape to warm tropical shores, there is no hotter destination! Known to many a the home of the Panama Canal, this exhilarating is just a stone's throw from some of some Central America's richest rainforests, and complex ecosystems. This city attracts tourists all over the world because it combines the modern, with huge skyscrapers and modern hotels with the old, the 'Casco Viejo' with the remnants of the original colonial city, the first in the Americas on the Pacific coast.

Only 20 minutes from Panama City, the Soberania National Park encompasses more 55,000 acres of tropical forest on the banks of the Panama Canal. The preserve was established in 1980 and provides a rich habitat for more than 1300 plants, 525 species of birds including the Black Hawk-eagle, yellow-eared toucanets, crimson-bellied woodpeckers, and sirystes; 105 species of mammals including white-faced capuchin monkeys, tamarins, two and three-toed sloths, agoutis, and a number of endangered.

The park is a haven for bird watchers and nature enthusiasts, and 1985 held the world record for avian species identified in a 24 hour period. On a historic note, the Camino de Cruces which runs through the park was used by the Spanish conquistadors to transport gold and other cargo from Peru to Spain, so even long before the Canal was built this area was an important thoroughfare for international commerce.

The proximity of Soberania Park to civilization that is simply astounding, considering the preponderance of wildlife thrives here. A walk on one of the Park’s well marked trails can offer views of sloths, and kinkajous in the morning, with plenty of time for lunch in a trendy Panama City restaurant for lunch.

Accommodations are typically immersed in the forest, and include full service and all inclusive properties. Given its location, Soberania National Park can be included in daytrips from Panama City, but if you want to savor this remarkable natural environment, plan to spend at least two nights, and let us help you create a flexible itinerary with other great Panamanian destinations

The city of Boquete, in the Chiriquí Province of Panama, sits only 35 miles from its western border with Costa Rica, and is nestled amongst the country's most mountainous and breathtaking regions.

At 3,600 ft above sea level, Boquete-Chiriqui serves as a hub for the Baru Volcano, the De Fortuna Reserve, and the Armistad National Park which straddles the Costa Rica border, offering visitors excellent hiking, animal and bird watching, mountain biking, rafting, and a comfortable year-round climate that is ideal for outdoor adventures, and near perfect for coffee cultivation. Boquete is considered amongst the world's finest coffee growing regions, and its scenic location has made it extremely popular with Panamanians, and international travelers alike.

Accommodations in this area include but stunningly beautiful full service spas and resorts, boutiques, forest lodges, and villas surrounded by coffee plantations. The lovely climate, spectacular scenery, biodiversity, and vast array of activities makes Boquete a great destination, and a perfect compliment to Panama's excellent coastal attractions. See our flexible itineraries that link Boquete-Chiriqui with the rest of this beautiful country, and other amazing Latin American destinations.

This beautiful Caribbean archipelago lies 300 miles northwest of Panama City, and boasts fine white sand beaches, excellent coral reef structurs, nearby jungle rainforests, and a welcoming environment for visitors. Boca Del Toro Town "Bocas Town" features colorful Caribbean, Georian, and Victorian architecture, a host of restaurants, hotels, and shops, and serves as a hub for the other islands, beaches, dive spots, and jungle rainforests that are the main attractions to this area.

Bocas Del Toro is a perfect destination for underwater enthusiasts, and those wanting tp leave the beaten path, and return to a more peaceful and tranquil era. It is also home to the Bastimentos National Park, Panama's first marine reserve and a habitat for abundant bird, reptile, and aquatic species in the coral reefs, mangrove extensions and beaches. There are also still bastions of indigineous Ngwobe communitiesin this area scattered on the island keys, where they still support their lifestyles with fishing and simple agriculture.

Accommodations here range from oceanside resorts to jungle lodges, and our flexible itinteraries can make it easy to include Bocas Del Toro in your vacation plans, along with other surprising Panamanian destinations.

Playa Blanca, located on the arc of the Panamanian Pacific, boasts miles of white sand beaches and one of Panama's most pleasant micro climates with beautiful hot and dry tropical weather. With lush vegetation, lovely lakes and the deep-blue Pacific Ocean, Playa Blanca is only 1-2 hours from Panama City, making it a convenient getaway, and a popular location for affluent Panamanians. The coastline here is dotted with opulent vacation homes, and it is home to Central America's only beachfront golf course.

Accommodations here include fabulous full-service resorts, with luxury spa services and beachfront villas, and miles of white sand beach. Playa Blanca's proximity to Panama City makes it a great beach choice for a destination vacation, and our flexible itineraries can help you link it with other great destinations throughout Central America.