(Charlotte Observer) Anne Gordon de Barrigon, 53, has lived in Panama for 7 1/2 years; she operates Whale Watching Panama ( www.whale watching panama.com ), which offers whale- and dolphin-watching trips. The Seattle-area native trained animals for movies and TV. She fell in love with Panama while on a shoot in the jungle, and decided to stay there. Q: When is whale-watching … [Read more...]
What’s the best beach for a day trip from Panama City?
(Panama Gringo) This is a question I inquire to locals on a regular basis and I rarely receive the same response. As Panama is an isthmus there are more than a plethora of beaches to choose from so you can imagine many people have different opinions. Another factor that seems to influence people’s decisions is where they are from. Panama City is a massive melting pot of … [Read more...]
Australia Takes Team Gold At 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
(Boxscorenews) Team Australia has won the overall Teams Title at the 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, finishing ahead of 26 other nations at the annual week-long event which concluded today in excellent one-to-1.5 metre waves at Playa Venao in Panama. The title is Australia’s fifth team gold from 10 outings and cements further the green … [Read more...]
ISA World Surfing Games from Panama Countdown
(Transworld Surf) In two weeks, 200 of the world’s best surfers from over 28 countries will descend upon Panama’s beautiful Playa Venao to compete in the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games presented by Panama. From June 25 until July 2, four Open Men, two Open Women and two longboarders from each country will vie for one of Surfing’s biggest honors, to earn a medal for … [Read more...]
Aboard the ferry to Isla Contadora
(Prensa.com) Contadora Island was meant to become the face of tourism on the Pacific side according to a study conducted in 1990 with the help of what is known as the Panamanian Tourism Institute, Tourism Authority now Panama. The study was unsuccessful, but Contadora Island maintains a captivating charm. The existing hotel and flight service to the island, has now added … [Read more...]