Sat 22nd Nov 2008
- Contadora Travel Guide & City Information
Panama is not a well known tourist destination. Nearby Costa Rica takes most of the regions incoming travelers, with some daytrippers to the Canal Zone. This is a pity, Panama has a great diversity of sights and activities that make it absolutely worth a visit.
The San blas islands are hard to get to, but offer a unique insight in Native Indian life. Panama city is a very lively capital. The Darien gap in the south is the most exciting bit of the Panamerican. There is a road all the way from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, but here it just stops. Thick jungle that can be crossed on foot or in little canoes is what you'll find. As well as very friendly locals and a once in a lifetime experience.
If you want to go snorkeling, scuba diving and enjoy the Caribbean livestyle the Bocas del toro archipelago offer the finest possibilities in the country.