Fodor's Panama, 2nd Edition

Be a Fodor’s Correspondent............3
About This Book............6
 
Chapter 1: Experience Panama............7
What’s Where............8
Top Experiences............10
What’s New............12
Frequently Asked Questions............13
Quintessential Panama............14
If You Like............16
Panamanian Cuisine............20
Great Itineraries............22
When to Go............24
On The Calendar............25
 
Chapter 2: Panama City............27
Orientation and Planning............29
Exploring Panama City............38
Where to Eat............61
Where to Stay............75
Nightlife and the Arts............89
Shopping............96
Sports and the Outdoors............100
 
Chapter 3: The Canal and Central Panama............105
Orientation and Planning............106
The Panama Canal and Environs............112
The Central Caribbean Coast............128
The Eastern Sierras............143
The Central Pacific Islands............150
The Central Pacific Coast............161
The Cordillera Central............170
 
Chapter 4: The Azuero Peninsula and Veraguas............181
Orientation and Planning............182
Inland............185
The Azuero Peninsula............188
Veraguas............207
 
Chapter 5: Chiriquí Province............215
Orientation and Planning............216
The Lowlands and Gulf............221
The Mountains............232
 
Chapter 6: Bocas del Toro Archipelago............259
Orientation and Planning............261
The Western Archipelago............266
Isla Bastimentos............283
 
Chapter 7: Eastern Panama............295
Orientation and Planning............296
Kuna Yala (San Blas) ............302
The Darién............312
 
Chapter 8: Outdoor and Learning Vacations............321
Planning Your Adventure............322
Adventure and Learning Vacations............325
 
Travel Smart Panama............337
Getting Here and Around............338
Essentials............344
 
Index............357
 
About Our Writers............368
 
MAPS
What’s Where............8–9
National Parks and Activities............18–19
Panama City............34–35
Casco Viejo............39
Santa Ana, Cerro Ancón, and Balboa............47
Calzada Amador............51
Albrook, Parque Natural Metropolitano, and Miraflores............54
Downtown Panama City............57
ATLAPA and Panamá Viejo............60
Downtown Panama City Dining and Nightlife............64
Casco Viejo and Calzada Amador Dining and Nightlife............67
Where to Stay in Panama City............76–77
Central Panama............108
Panama Canal and Environs............114
Central Caribbean Coast and the Eastern Sierras............130
Central Pacific Coast and Islands and the Cordillera Central............151
The Azuero Peninsula and Veraguas............183
Inland and Azuero............187
Veraguas............207
The Lowlands and the Gulf............222
David............224
The Mountains............233
Boquete............236
Bocas del Toro Archipelago............261
The Western Archipelago............267
Bocas del Toro Town............269
Isla Bastiamentos............285
Eastern Panama............297
Kuna Yala............304
Darién............316