Panama
Most people think Panama and think only of the canal - and it is precisely this way of thinking that makes Panama an untapped resource. With the same kinds of attractions and features as its Central American neighbours - delicate white beaches, grand colonial architecture, sizzling nightlife and rainforests teeming with creatures, Panama has all the regional charm without the massive hoards of tourists. La Palma boasts the best of Panama's national parks and in the surprisingly cosmopolitan Panama City, remains of colonial buildings stand side-by-side with skyscrapers.
Top Panama attractions
We know a total of 16 attractions in Panama. See all Panama attractions.
- Kayaking in the Pearl Islands
You can easily imagine how pirates once chose this cluster of some 90 islands and 130 islets that comprise the Archipelago de l… - Darien National Park
Forming a bridge between the two continents of the New World, Darien National Park contains an exceptional variety of habitats … - Birding in the Panama Canal Forests
With easy and very bird-friendly lodging at the unique Canopy Tower Lodge, birding in the rich protected forests along the Pana… - Diving the Panama Canal
An unusual dive for the senses, visibility is poor due to traffic and you can hear the loud churning of ship's propellers in th… - Transiting the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a fantastic trip to say you’ve taken. It’s historic, people know about it and they’re impressed. The main… - Coiba National and Marine Park
'Coiba National Park, off the southwest coast of Panama, protects Coiba Island, 38 smaller islands and the surrounding marine a… - Isla Taboga
Off the coast of Panama City, this island boasts protected rainforests, beaches, and history linked to the conquistadors and fo… - Panamá Viejo
Founded in 1519 by the conquistador Pedrarías Dávila, Panamá Viejo is the oldest European settlement on the Pacific coast of th… - San Blas Islands
Of the 378 reef edged Caribbean islands making up this group less than 50 are inhabited and those are home to Kuna Indian commu…
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Boquete, Panama and Agri-Tourism
Over the past few years, the charming little village of Boquete, in the mountain highlands of Panama, has become an expat haven. To accommodate all the new arrivals, developments have sprung up all over the valley. Many of the coffee farms have been sold to make way for development. And then BOOM, La Hacienda Esmeralda coffee takes first place by the Specialty Coffee Association of America, and snags $130 a pound green at auction. Panama coffee has hit the International market by storm. The coffee that made this incredible buzz is a variety called Geisha. Not a new variety, originally from Ethiopia. But the micro-climates in Boquete and the different processing have made it unique to Panama. Now, all the coffee farmers are excited, everybody is planting a little Geisha on their farm hoping to be the next “Best in the World”. www.portfolio.com/culture-lifestyle/culture-inc/food-drink/2007/09/13/Most-Expensive-Coffee
To read more about Boquete as an Agri-tourism destination visit: boquetesafaritours.typepad.com