(PanamaGringo) Decameron Panama, or The Royal Decameron Resort, Golf and Casino, is located just outside of Panama City in Farallon. This all inclusive resort has received mixed reviews from many visitors which leads me back to the issue of expectations when traveling Panama. When visiting this resort you should expect the typical Panamanian treatment and service. Your … [Read more...]
Panama’s San Blas Islands: Caribbean seas and tribal culture
(TNTmagazine) The New York Times once said Kuna Yala – also known as San Blas - is one of the few holiday destinations that an anthropologist and a beach bum can agree on. True enough, with ancient tribal culture mixing with translucent Caribbean seas and coral reefs, you can’t really go wrong. The myth is that the expansive archipelago consists of 365 islands, one … [Read more...]
Panama: San Blas Island solitude
(The Miami Herald) John Henderson Beach on Isla Kuanidup, in Archipelago San Blas, Panama. Then the boat docks at Isla Yandup, and I’m wondering if two days are too few.Next to the tiny dock is an impossibly perfect beach 150 feet long with powdery white sand that looks cleaned by groundskeepers at Augusta National. The island is the size of a 400-meter track and covered … [Read more...]
San Blas Adventure
(eyeonpanama) Last year when provided the opportunity to travel to San Blas, I choose Bocas el Toro. Both were on Panama’s Caribbean shore and it seemed evident that Bocas would be more to my liking. We would be able to stay the Garden of Eden on a private island owned by an American couple with lovely rooms, modern conveniences, and a pool. In San Blas we would stay on … [Read more...]
Surfing’s Place in Panama
(Panamagringo) Panama is a hidden gem for surf lovers. Rumor has it that some of the world’s top surf spots are on the pacific coast of this stunning country however the people who know about them and the locals would probably keep them just that, rumors. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting surfers in Panama from Italy, the states, and even some army brats born and raised … [Read more...]