(Panama Gringo) I usually shy away from chain restaurants and cafeteria style spots for sheer lack of taste and quality. Niko’s Cafe in Panama City is one of the only places that will cause me to make exceptions to my typical dining rules. I really enjoy eating at Niko’s. The prices are great, the food is good and the staff is actually somewhat friendly. Niko’s not only serves … [Read more...]
The Best Restaurants in Panama City: Exotic, Exciting and Elegant
(International Living) Panama’s restaurant scene is rapidly changing and the best restaurants in Panama City, the capital, vary from year to year. I frequently take restaurants off my “top three” list because they aren’t consistent, or because new and better options bump them down, or simply because they’ve shut down. Today, the best restaurants in Panama City aren’t … [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...]
Panama: The Most Intriguing Isthmus
(Social Miami) The republic of Panama is blessed with a myriad of natural gifts, from over 1,800 islands on both Pacific and Caribbean coasts to pristine rainforests with 3% of the world’s biodiversity, all contained in an isthmus, a narrow strip of land with sea on either side squeezed between two larger areas of land. But, of course, its immediate fame rests on the 50 … [Read more...]
Sabor de India: An Ethnic Treat in Panama City
(The Panama Gringo) I love food. In general Panama has a decent food scene with moderate selection and a variety of restaurant atmospheres. But Panama can be expensive if you eat in many restaurants a lot. I prefer to dine out and make a sport of eating well on a budget. One can only eat so many deep fried empanadas, cheeseburgers and to go cups/bags of fruit and ceviche … [Read more...]