Welcome to Panama (10Best) From jungles to beaches, skyscrapers to colonial villages, the Atlantic to the Pacific, Panama never ceases to impress. Find out why this nation of just over four million people has become one of Central America’s hottest destinations on this virtual tour. Photo courtesy of Panama Tourism Authority (ATP) Panama City Panama City, the … [Read more...]
Panama authorizes online horse race wagering
(SBC Americas) The Gaming Control Board (JCJ) of Panama has authorized the Hipódromo Presidente Remón to offer online horse race wagering when the racecourse resumes activities on October 1. The Panama City facility is also adapting its current shops for in-person betting in order to follow the health protocol. Manuel Sánchez, executive secretary of the JCJ, said that “the … [Read more...]
Panama Geisha Coffee is worth the price
(Insidehook) It’s exactly like a perfect coffee commercial: a golden halo peeks over the horizon as midnight blues and then fiery reds give way to the pastel painting of a fresh morning. It’s sunrise atop Barú Volcano, where, from Panama’s highest point, at 11,400 feet above sea level, your eyes can scan from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean with a quick swivel of the … [Read more...]
Panama Eco-Tourism Activities
When trying to decide what eco-tourism activities in Panama are worth doing, keep this list in mind. Panama is ecologically diverse and full of life. (Leisure Travel Group)As a tourist destination, Panama is still an untouched gem. The capital, Panama City, is a bustling metropolis with almost two million residents and one of the most modern cities in the world. That … [Read more...]
Bocas Del Toro is Panama’s Surf Answer To Sunset
(Surfline) As a surf destination, Panama first became popularized in the ’60s and ’70s, along with neighboring Central American countries, for its myriad and diverse setups along the southwest-facing Pacific Coast in summertime. In recent years, however, Panama’s other coast — the Caribbean side, and specifically Bocas Del Toro — has gained popularity as a winter escape. … [Read more...]