Panama City Travel Guide
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Guidebooks
Panama City is an incredibly diverse and hospitable place, with an assortment of urban and natural environments to please just about any taste. Founded nearly five centuries ago, the city is steeped in history, yet much of it is remarkably modern. The baroque facades of the city's old quarter appear frozen in time, while the area around Punta Paitilla (Paitilla Point) is positively vaulting into the 21st century, with gleaming skyscrapers towering over the waterfront.
Panama City Hotels
Panama City has an extensive selection of hotels, yet there is often a shortage of rooms at everything but the budget levels, which means you'll want to...read more
Panama City Restaurants
Don't plan on losing weight in Panama City. There are simply too many good restaurants, and a cuisine selection that pretty much spans the globe, from Indian...read more
Things To Do in Panama City
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Panama City
- Fly to Mexico City from San Antonio (R/T incl. Tax) Interjet
- 5-Star Cancun All-Inclusive Adults Resort, 20% Off Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Riviera Maya 5-Star All-Inclusive Resort, 30% Off Excellence Riviera Cancun
- All-Incl. Riviera Maya Trip from Florida w/Tax CheapCaribbean.com
Panama City Experiences
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Considering that Panama has long been a crossroads for people and goods, it's hardly surprising that the country is home to an array of musical... Read more
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The Panama Canal. With a length of 50 mi, the interoceanic canal is literally Panama's biggest attraction. Whatever your reasons for traveling... Read more
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Travelers are all too often tempted to go, go, go, but it's important to remember why we go on vacation—to relax. And the professionals... Read more
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You won't spend long in Panama City before realizing that it is home to an extremely varied populace. Thanks to the canal and the country's commercial... Read more
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In 1519, Panama City became the first city that the Spanish founded on the Pacific Coast of the Americas, and its Pacific orientation coupled... Read more
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The countless pounds of gold and silver that crossed Panama in the 16th to 17th centuries made it the target of many a pirate, but none of them... Read more
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Cruises
The new year brings a slew of new cruises to suit every travelers' taste, from family-oriented, ten-day Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
The dollar is the de facto currency; the Panamanians refer to it as the balboa, named for explorer Vasco Read more
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Cruises
No matter what your interests might be, and no matter who you are, somewhere in the Caribbean there's... Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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This years Family vacation was in Panama, Central America. Read more
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Has anyone taken a trip to Panama and the Panama Canal with Gate 1 Tours? Read more
