Fish- Ask a local fisherman to take you out and show you his craft. They fish for a number of different species out here using some of the most basic fishing tackle you’ve ever seen. The dugout canoe and perfect little islands will make even the anti-fisherman in your party an addict.
Island hopping- A visit [...]
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Sunsets- Watch one of the most spectacular sunsets in the world: The skies and waters here are so clear and pristine that any sunset is a memorable one. Swing back in your hammock or sit out on the beach and enjoy the show.
Mola- Find a Kuna women making one of her famous molas and ask [...]
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The San Blas archipelago is unlike anywhere else on earth. Its white sand beaches, crystal blue waters, and lazy palm trees are everything we have come to associate with a tropical paradise. To add to the archipelago’s allure are its inhabitants, the Kuna Indians, who have withstood hundreds of years of fierce attempts of invasion [...]
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The Tropic Star Lodge- The Tropic Star Lodge offers numerous fishing packages and over 40 world records have been broken from their premises: black marlin and Pacific sailfish are among the big catches. While reservations at Tropic Star can be difficult, catching a big one once you’re on a trip with them couldn’t be [...]
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Quezal- Spot a mythical golden-head quetzal: Within your jungle walks, keep your eye out for the legendary bird of Mayan, Toltec, and Aztec kings. The quetzal bird is so beautiful and rare that European settlers once believed it to be a figment of the natives’ imagination. Now, bird watchers from around the world flock [...]
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As relatively untouched and wild as much of Panama is, the Darien is on a completely different level. While it is Panama’s largest province, it is also the country’s least inhabited. The northern side of the Darien has been subject to environmental damage, but the southern half—home to the National Park—is completely pure and untapped. [...]
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Restaurante Sagitario- Restaurante Sagitario offers good home cooked Panamanian food at a low price. This place is a sure bet with meals around $2-3 and you’ll feel like you’ve really made it home.
Hotel Punta Galeon Resort- Hotel Punta Galeon Resort has a nice restaurant that has a magnificent view of the ocean and [...]
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Beaches- Isla Contadora holds some of the best beaches in the world. Head over to Playa Larga to spot some marine life or if you enjoy sunbathing in the buff than Playa Galeon is the place for you. By far the best beach for snorkeling is Playa de las Suecas. All of [...]
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Once home to the former shah of Iran, the islands that make up the Archipelago de Las Perlas are now host to some of the wealthy and with good reason. It’s paradise here! In fact, you probably have a screensaver of one of the 90 or so named islands that have tan-sand beaches, sea [...]
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Seco- Get tipsy when you visit the Seco Herrerano distillery. Here you can see how they make Panama’s national drink seco. Come during the sugar cane harvest season from mid-January to mid-March so you can see tons of sugarcane being smashed in giant presses. From there, the juice is fed into huge containers [...]
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