Destination - Panama← Back
Feel the history, learn about the culture, discover the biodiversity and dazzle yourself with the wonders of Panama
BEACHES
Panama’s geographical location offers visitors the unique experience to enjoy the beautiful beaches of both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
Caribbean sea
Crystal clear waters and white sand beaches.
Calm waves and tides.
Abundance of corals and reefs.
Comprised of hundreds of virgin inhabited islands.
Pacific ocean
Stretches approximately 1,000 miles.
Variety of black colored sand and pearl white sand beaches.
Range from calm waters to the best surfing waves (tides change frequently).
Hotel offerings
Visitors will encounter a variety of hotel options suited for each budget: from basic resorts, to all-inclusive resorts up to more high-end resorts.
The beach resorts offer a wide variety of family and couples activities including spas, golf, and water activities.
CULTURE, CITY AND GASTRONOMY
The perfect balance between tradition and modernity, between international and Latin American flavors. Be amazed by the Panama Canal, a wonder of the modern world.
Ethinc Groups
- Most indigenous groups in Panama still live on ancestral lands in semiautonomous reserves called comarcas.
- They tend to make a living through a combination of subsistence farming, fishing, hunting, and the sale of handicrafts.
- 7 indigenous groups (Guna, Bri Bri, Buglé, Ngäbe, Naso, Emberá and Wounaan) with their own culture, language, and traditions.
- Visitors are encouraged to visit the Emberá and Guna, since these two groups are the most tourist receptive.
NATURE
Just a few minutes away from the city, visitors can find unique preserved virgin rainforests. Is home to over 10,000 varieties of plants, 1,500 species of trees and more than 800 species of birds. Panama has more species of birds than North America and Europe.
Panama City is the only capital city that has a rainforest within the city limits.
Hundreds of islands and kilometers of protected coral reef, which shelter a wide diversity of marine life.
Insterested in learning more? Complete the Panama Stopover Specialist Training Program!