(Des Moines Register) During our stay in Costa Rica in February, my husband and I decided the neighborly thing to do was to visit Panama. After a bit of research, we chose two towns: Bocas del Toro on the Caribbean side and Panama City on the Pacific side. Two coasts, two extremes. Bocas del Toro is a typical tropical Caribbean town, except that most of the hotels and … [Read more...]
Ecotourism in Panama
(Prensa.com) Ecotourism, an industry-exploited in Panama, joined the boutique hotel concept, creating a unique atmosphere, intimate, and with a little adventure. Typical of a boutique hotel, do not have many rooms, they are not given to the mass market, have a personalized service, and usually provide an atmosphere of privacy. More photos here ADVENTURE ON A 'HOTEL' … [Read more...]
Panama Budget Travel
(Fox News Latino) Panama City, Panama is a hotbed of cultural contradictions, taking on a different personality depending on where you look. Today, for instance, the city is considered the finance capital of Central America as well as the region’s most modern capital, while 16th century Spanish ruins from the city’s first settlers are a short distance away. While English … [Read more...]
Panama: Empty islands, full hammocks and superb ceviche
(MSN Travel) Beads of saltwater speckle our faces as we carve a foaming path through the Caribbean. Yet while the scenery that unfolds around us - necklaces of tiny, white sandy islands surrounded by coronas of clear, aquamarine water - is similar to other places on the planet, none of Panama's San Blas islands bear any telltale marks of having been pimped out to a hotel … [Read more...]
Vacationing in Panama: Boca Chica and Boca Brava
(ctpost.com) It reminded us of the opening scene of "Fantasy Island." As soon as our boat arrived at the Cala Mia dock on the island of Boca Brava, Panama, two hotel workers welcomed us to the property. No, they weren't Mr. Roarke and Tattoo, but we were somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. During this, our second visit to Panama, we decided we would try to do what every … [Read more...]