THE TROPICAL RAINY FOREST OF THE CANAL OF PANAMA
To only a few minutes of the City of Panama one finds the exuberant tropical rainy forests of the Zone of the Canal of Panama. These tropical rainy forests are a part of the National park Sovereignty and they are protected from the urban development because they serve as basin for the Canal of Panama that has an extension of 50 miles long. The tropical rainy forests of Panama are the most accessible of the world and they are the hearth of attractions echo tourist without equal.
Where To stay: Because this area is nearby to the City of Panama, it can stay comfortably at a hotel of the City of Panama and realize daily trips.
Hotels at Panama City
Gamboa Rainforest Resort - as an ecotourism of Disney World, a hotel 5 stars in the tropical rainy forest with a wide variety of activities from a telepherico in the tropical forest, safaris nocturnes in search of crocodiles, adventures in kayak in the river, walks in the tropical forest and it goes fishing in the lake.
Gamboa Rainforest Resort - as an ecotourism of Disney World, a hotel 5 stars in the tropical rainy forest with a wide variety of activities from a telepherico in the tropical forest, safaris nocturnes in search of crocodiles, adventures in kayak in the river, walks in the tropical forest and it goes fishing in the lake.
Canopy Tower - has named The Magazine Audubon one of the principal 10 natural inns of the world. Canopy Tower offers an extraordinary experience next to the nature and the observation of birds is of world class.
Melia Panama Channel - An elegant and big hotel of 5 stars in the banks of the Lake Gatún along the Canal of Panama and surrounded by an exuberant tropical rainy forest. To only 10 minutes of the Free Zone of Columbus and with a business center and wide facility for conferences, this hotel is for the business traveler like for the tourist of the Atlantic coast.
Restaurantes - If it is not possible to stay to spending the night, a perfect day to walk can be a visit to the Restaurant The Lizards along the River Chagres in Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Meanwhile he enjoys his lunch or has dinner, it will see spending the enormous ships that cross the Canal of Panama. It him can request the waiters that they throw bits of bread in the river and a wild fight will see for food - crocodiles, fish, turtles and colouring waterfowls all fighting for the bits of bread. We are not going to say to him who always gains the fight.
Observation of Birds - Two of the best places in the world: Pipeline Road next to the City of Panama and Achiote Road next to Columbus.
The Lake Gatún: created as part of the Canal of Panama and one of the biggest artificial lakes of the world offers an excellent place for the fishing - a minimum of 40 fish prepare itself to be caught.
Walks in Kayak - Walk in kayak along the Canal of Panama to the historical Way of the Crossings
The Botanical Gardens and Zoo of the Summit - Founded by the Americans in 1923, these gardens are the hearth of more than 15,000 tropical plants and a zoo of animals and native birds of the tropics. One of the principal attractions that he is worth while visiting is the enclosure of the Eagle Harridan, the bird predadora bigger of the world. This magnificent bird, which only lives in Panama and is in routes of extinction measures about three feet of high place. Fortunately, a local division of the Foundation Makes a pilgrimage it is raising these birds and waiting save it.
2. THE CITY OF PANAMA The City of Panama in yes, it is a tourist attraction. The historical ruins of Old Panama and the Old Helmet that dates of the XVIIth century are places that must be visited. The majority of the tours along the city will include also tours to the Sluices of Miraflores to see the Canal of Panama. The night life is very animated, the principal hotels have casinos and the City of Panama is famous for his excellent restaurants. The Lover's Causeway offers panoramic sights of the bay and the Canal of Panama, there are areas to walk in bicycle and walk, and excellent restaurants. He can choose for a day of visit the city of Columbus in the Railroad of the Canal of Panama.
2. THE CITY OF PANAMA The City of Panama in yes, it is a tourist attraction. The historical ruins of Old Panama and the Old Helmet that dates of the XVIIth century are places that must be visited. The majority of the tours along the city will include also tours to the Sluices of Miraflores to see the Canal of Panama. The night life is very animated, the principal hotels have casinos and the City of Panama is famous for his excellent restaurants. The Lover's Causeway offers panoramic sights of the bay and the Canal of Panama, there are areas to walk in bicycle and walk, and excellent restaurants. He can choose for a day of visit the city of Columbus in the Railroad of the Canal of Panama.
3. The VALLEY OF THE CRATER - ANTON'S VALLEY - At only two hours from the City of Panama lies a people full of flowers acobijazo for the Second biggest volcanic crater of the world.
Outstanding points: a beautiful scenery mountain-dweller bought of crafts where he can buy directly of the natives of Panama, You Venture in the Canopies of the Trees, a tropical zoo, small and attractive hotels. For more details see our article: The Vale of the Crater - Antón's Vale
4. THE ISLANDS OF SAN BLAS - San Blas offers two important attractions - perfect Caribbean islands in an ambience that is removed from everything and the opportunity to observe the fascinating and picturesque life of the Indians Kunas who are the exclusive inhabitants of these islands on the Atlantic coast. The snorkel is fabulous. We recommend to him to travel to these islands with an operator of tourism, because they offer excellent bundles and have experience it to tune in to the gentiles Kunas. There does not forget to buy a few "molas" - the most famous crafts of Panama - a coloring I applied embroidered reverse that island artisans can buy directly of the women. Wonderful opportunities to take photos in these pleased islands, the results will be impactantes for his friends and family that they remained in house.
4. THE ISLANDS OF SAN BLAS - San Blas offers two important attractions - perfect Caribbean islands in an ambience that is removed from everything and the opportunity to observe the fascinating and picturesque life of the Indians Kunas who are the exclusive inhabitants of these islands on the Atlantic coast. The snorkel is fabulous. We recommend to him to travel to these islands with an operator of tourism, because they offer excellent bundles and have experience it to tune in to the gentiles Kunas. There does not forget to buy a few "molas" - the most famous crafts of Panama - a coloring I applied embroidered reverse that island artisans can buy directly of the women. Wonderful opportunities to take photos in these pleased islands, the results will be impactantes for his friends and family that they remained in house.
5. BOCAS DEL TORO - Next to Costa Rica, to the west of Panama, the archipelago of Bocas del Toro offers several attractions without equal: numerous idyllic Caribbean islands with beautiful beaches and an exuberant stage rich in nature framed by a tropical rainy forest, the places are friendly in this historical people that there have an active night life and numerous options of accommodation from a hotel 5 stars up to special for those who want to encamp.
6. BOQUETE - In the high grounds of ChiriquÃ, Boquete is a wonderful destination. The Magazine Modern Maturity has named it one of four best places to live out of the United States, Hole is a picturesque people in the mountains, which has conference of beautiful mountains, farms of gourmet coffee, observation of birds of world class, international fairs of the flowers and orchids, an almost perfect climate and one of the best communities of retirement / holiday in the world.
7. THE HIGH GROUNDS OF CHIRIQUÃ - To the west of Panama next to the border with Costa Rica, on foot of an extinct volcano an elevation of 11,000 feet the most beautiful peoples meet in the mountains - Volcano, Hill Top and Guadalupe. Here he will find cloudy forests, spectacular observation of birds, walks along the mountains and several very good echo - accommodation.
Places where it can stay:
1.The Quetzals
2. Bambito Camping Resort
3. Cheap hotel South Folk dance
8. AREA OF COLUMBUS / PORTOBELO - At two hours of the City of Panama for automobile, this area offers historical fascinating places, the Zone of bigger Free Commerce after Hong Kong, a new port of cruises of technology, beautiful beaches, observation of birds of world class and a spectacular hotel / center of conventions of 5 stars in the Panama Canal Melia.
8. AREA OF COLUMBUS / PORTOBELO - At two hours of the City of Panama for automobile, this area offers historical fascinating places, the Zone of bigger Free Commerce after Hong Kong, a new port of cruises of technology, beautiful beaches, observation of birds of world class and a spectacular hotel / center of conventions of 5 stars in the Panama Canal Melia.
Outstanding points:
Historical places: The fortress of the St Lawrence, a ruin well preserved in a foreland that from where it can see the historical River Chagres ending in the sea and the picturesque village of the bay of Portobello with the ruins of 5 Spanish fortresses and the restored House of the Treasure.
Observation of Birds and Nature: Achiote Road - one of the best places of the world to observe birds. Trip with a guide of tourism.
Beaches: The attractive beaches begin with the way Portobello and further away, especially Isla Grande who has a variety of options of accommodation.
Port of Cruises: Columbus 2000 is a Port of cruises of technology with a complex for free buys of taxes.
Dive: The area of Portobello offers several points to go to dive including sunken crafts and coral reefs.
Kayak Tours: Combine the history with an adventure outdoors with a walk in kayak from the Sluices of Gatún in the Canal of Panama, to the low part of the River Chagres to the historical Fortress of the St Lawrence.
Kayak Tours: Combine the history with an adventure outdoors with a walk in kayak from the Sluices of Gatún in the Canal of Panama, to the low part of the River Chagres to the historical Fortress of the St Lawrence.
See Gold Coast Tours
Places where To stay:
Panama Canal Melia
Bananas Village Resort
Beach Blanca Lodge
Huts of Scuba Panama
9. THE NATIONAL MARINE PARK OF THE ISLAND OF COIBA - The Marine Park of Coiba consists of a big island and eight smaller islands on the Coast of the Pacific Ocean on the West of Panama. An unusual set of circumstances do of Coiba a natural, virgin place preserved in America... for almost one century there was the hearth of a penal colony a guy Isla del Diablo - nobody was daring to put on one chirp in the island to hunt or to settle. At present the colony is closing operations - few prisoners who remain are under a strong safekeeping and removed from the places that the tourists frequent. What stays is a natural spectacular reservation that has not been disturbed, to dive, to observe birds, esnórkel, observing the nature and sports fishing.
It was in the heart of the Second reef the biggest coral of the Oriental Pacific Ocean and one of the best places to dive in the world. The best diving cero "who can be on the Coast of the Pacific Ocean from Colombia up to Mexico " in accordance with the
Smithsonian Institute of Panama.
10. THE NATIONAL PARK OF DARIEN
Smithsonian Institute of Panama.
10. THE NATIONAL PARK OF DARIEN
The National Park of Darién is the most spectacular national park of Panama - such a thick tropical rainy and wild forest that is the only place that it was not possible to cross with the Pan-American highway - a paradise for adventurers and lovers of the nature. Here, the only ones " ways " are the rivers.
Outstanding points:
Observation of Birds and Nature: Lonely Planet says that the observation of birds is between the best of the world and that " places Exist where one can begin backwards and see four species of guacamayas mending the flight with surprising frequency. "
Recently, Harridans have located a few nests of Eagles. The Eagle Harridan, a magnificent bird that one finds practically extinct, is the bird predadora bigger of the world, with a height of more than three feet. For the first time it is possible to see the chicks and parents of this exceptional bird with certain certainty.
Tourist operators: Cove Expeditions specializes in the observation of birds and in expeditions in the nature in Darién, including the observation of the agila harridan
1. Limoncillo – international Kitchen haute bistro with Panamanian touches and very much ambience. In the section of restaurants of the business district. Tel.: 263-5350.
2. 1985/Rincón Swiss - 1985 is a French kitchen prepared by the chef Willy Diggelman, holder of several awards. Swiss corner, placed in the same enclosure, is provided with thin European meal and Switzerland at more reasonable prices. In the section of The Crab of the business district, next to the Hotel The Panama. Tel.: 263-8541
3. Madame Chang - is said about the same one that is the thinnest Chinese restaurant of Central America and with good reason.
In the section of restaurants of the business district. Tel.: 269-1313
4. Eurasia - European/Asian Fusión cuisine
5. Barandas – Panamanian Saucers type gourmet prepared with indigenous fresh ingredients prepared by Cuqui Arias. In the Hotel Bristol in the business district. Tel.: 265-7844
6. Las Bóvedas en Casco Viejo: helmet San Felipe (City Antigua) and Old Helmet in the commercial district
A Corner of France in the heart of Panama, at a high gastronomic level and the only wine-cellar of wine in the region. Attended personally by his owner and chef Frenchman Pascal Finet with 30 years of experience. Our speciality in caught and fresh seafood of the day. In Street 50, a patio outdoors with live music every Friday in the night. TV/radio commercial Tel.: 223-3306
7. Ozone Coffee – international eclectic Selection. In the section of restaurants of the business district. Tel.: 214-9616
8. Trattoria of America - Dies Italian meal. In the section Obarrio of the business district. Tel.: 223-7734
9. MartÃn Fierro – The place for the lovers of the meats, meats to the broiler and an international menu. In the section The Crab of the business district next to the Hotel The Panama.
10. Siete Mares – Thin saucers of seafood of the Panamanian seas. In the section The Crab of the business district next to the Hotel The Panama. Tel.: 264-0144.
11. Trapiche - También can find delicious Panamanian meal in this very popular restaurant centrally located in Route Argentina - breakfast I have lunch and Panamanian authentic dinner - meal with portions generous and very reasonable prices. Recommended by New York Times. Tel: 269.4353
Better Places:
Better Places:
Las Bóvedas – Constructed in the historical vaults of stone of the days of the Spanish Cologne, used in formerly as dungeons and placed opposite to the Square France in the Bay of Panama. Thin French and international saucers.
Better Vista: TGIF's placed in the Country music Inn and Suites in the Lover's Roadway. Spectacular sight of the Canal of Panama with the ships sailing slowly, the Bridge of the Americas with mountains in the background. It is recommended especially during the sunset. In the Lover's Roadway. Tel.: 211-4500
The Barko, The Stalks and Bucaneer's they all in the Lover's Roadway, offer panoramic sights of the horizon delineated by the City of Panama in the Bay of Panama – excellent sight so much in the daytime as at night. In the Lover's Roadway. The Barko: Tel.: 314-1000, The Stalks: 211-2579, Buccaneer: Tel.: 314-0880
What it is possible to see and to do in the City of Panama
A tour along the City – as an introduction, a tour along the city is something that it must do. They will take it to "three" Cities of Panama: the ruins of the city it causes that they date of the XVIth century, the Old Helmet that is the ancient colonial city, and the modern city with skyscraper. Also, the majority of the tours include a visit to the Canal of Panama, to the sluices of Miraflores, where he will see the ships happening for the Canal of Panama. See Operators of Tourism.
2. Tours Históricasse can buy electronic devices, electrical appliances and computers. To the Americans they in in the Free Zone of Columbus. – If he enjoys the historical tours, it must hire an Operator of Tourism so that there gives him a widespread tour of the ruins of Panama The Old woman and the colonial sector of the Old Helmet. The Old Helmet has numerous and fascinating places with a history interlaced with Spain, France and the United States that it never trumps in the lovers of the history love. The principal attractions include Churches of the XVIIth century, the Church of the Golden altar, the ruins of the convents of the century and residences of the colonial epoch, original cells, a monument to 22,000 Frenchmen who died in the construction of the Canal of Panama and the Museum of the Canal of Panama in an elegant and restored building that once was the hearth of the principal offices of the Company of the French Channel, who tried to construct a channel at level of the sea.
3. The Causeway – The Causeway is only and it is another place that he must visit, due to his spectacular conference of the City of Panama and the Canal of Panama in the horizon. The causeway of one mile was created on having connected four small islands with the excavated stones of the Canal of Panama. At present, these small islands, which are always caressed by pleasant breezes have very good restaurants, walks in bicycle and footpaths for walks (it is possible to rent a bicycle for 2.00 $ the hour), the aquarium of the Institute Smithsonian of Tropical Investigation, a new port of cruises, club of yachts and a new hotel.
Recomendamos comer en el TGIF en el nuevo Country Inn y Suites – mientras cena, disfrutará de una vista espectacular del Canal de Panamá, completa con barcos pasando bajo el Puente de las Américas.
4. Have dinner Out! All the persons who visit the City of Panama mention that Panama has excellent gastronomy at very good prices. In an international crossing, panama hat offers a surprising variety of culinary styles of the whole world. Visit some of the best: Restaurants.
3. The Causeway – The Causeway is only and it is another place that he must visit, due to his spectacular conference of the City of Panama and the Canal of Panama in the horizon. The causeway of one mile was created on having connected four small islands with the excavated stones of the Canal of Panama. At present, these small islands, which are always caressed by pleasant breezes have very good restaurants, walks in bicycle and footpaths for walks (it is possible to rent a bicycle for 2.00 $ the hour), the aquarium of the Institute Smithsonian of Tropical Investigation, a new port of cruises, club of yachts and a new hotel.
Recomendamos comer en el TGIF en el nuevo Country Inn y Suites – mientras cena, disfrutará de una vista espectacular del Canal de Panamá, completa con barcos pasando bajo el Puente de las Américas.
4. Have dinner Out! All the persons who visit the City of Panama mention that Panama has excellent gastronomy at very good prices. In an international crossing, panama hat offers a surprising variety of culinary styles of the whole world. Visit some of the best: Restaurants.
5. Buy Native Crafts: Although Panama is a small country, the native Panamanian crafts compete the crafts of Mexico in his beauty and creativity. Do not go away of Panama without an article of memory prepared for a few of seven tribes indigenous to Panama.
To where you can find them: You can find a big selection and variety in the store in Big Morrison next to his hotel or it can take a taxi and go to the Craftsmen's Market of Balboa, in the ancient Zone of the Channel.
6. Vida Nocturna: few ones can equal the friendly nature of the Panamanian ones! His nature is festive and the same one reflects in a selection of night clubs, discotheques and casinos... something for all.
Principal Attractions: – one between flowing persons, the music is principally an American rock; Rock Coffee - very popular discotheque for persons younger than 25 years; Handles – popular combination of restaurant and discotheque.
Casinos: in the City of Panama there are casinos in the Hotel Caesar Park, Continental Hotel and the Hotel The Panama. The City of Columbus in the side the Atlantic Ocean has a casino in the Hotel Sun Melia and in David a city on the West of Panama there is a casino in the Big National Hotel between others.
Bars: Pavo Real – a very popular place between the Britons, Americans and the places, to the return of the Hotel Marriot. The Wine Bar, in the Crab very popular by his big selection of wine and delicious Italian earnings including pizzas at reasonable prices..
7. Walk along the Railroad of the Canal of Panama - In 2001 Kansas City Railroad re-opened the historical Railroad of the Canal of Panama. Originally inaugurated by an American company in 1849 as a route for the gold diggers of 1849 in route to California, who wanted to cross the continent without be exhibiting to the danger and dying to hands of the Indians in the flatness of the United States. At present, it can take the same walk in train of ocean to ocean in the passage of 50 miles of the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. The walk includes a tour along the Canal of Panama and conference of the tropical rainy forest.
8. Buying Pledges of Dressing, Electronic Devices and Articles Free of Taxes: The City of Panama rivals with the City of Miami in his popularity as the paradise of the buyers. The Latin Americans they love the Commercial Center The Peoples to buy pledges of dressing and articles for the hearth at very low prices and in the field of Route Spain in the commercial district.
