Panama Vacation

The idea of Isla Coiba is something created in fiction. A 500 square kilometer island, surrounded by one of the largest coral reefs on the Pacific coast of the Americas with an ecosystem comparable to the Galapagos, and the location of a former no-cell penal colony make this island an adventurer’s dream.

Filed under: Beach, Information, National Parks, Travel on August 12th, 2009 | No Comments »

Panama has three different border crossings in and out of Costa Rica: Paso Canoas, Rio Sereno (both on the Pacific side) and Sixaola/Guabito (on the Caribbean). Crossing the border by bus or foot is a relative hassle-free experience, although certain crossings are known to be quicker and more laid back than others.

Filed under: General, Information, Travel on August 5th, 2009 | No Comments »

Panama is considered to be one of the most important aviation hubs in the Americas thanks in large part to the international Copa Airline, which calls Panama home. Many flights between North and South America include a layover in Panama’s Tocumen International Airport. Panama is also the proud host to two well-established domestic airlines, Aeroperlas [...]

Filed under: Information, Travel on June 3rd, 2009 | No Comments »

An abbreviated list of 2009 holidays for your travel information:
1 Jan…………New Year’s Day
9 Jan…..…….National Martyrs’ Day
21-24 Feb….Carnival
10 Apr……..Good Friday
1 May………Labour Day
15 Aug…….Old Panama City Day
3 Nov………Independence Day (from Colombia)
5 Nov………Independence Day (Colón City only)
10 Nov…….Call for Independence from Spain
28 Nov…….Independence Day (from Spain)
8 Dec………..Mothers’ Day
25 Dec…….Christmas Day

Filed under: Culture, Information, Travel on June 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »

Panama is in general a casual city, with formal attire being used on special occasions. Despite the heat you will find that most people opt for light pants or jeans, though you may want to ignore this standard for comfort sake! At night you will find that people dress up a bit for dining out [...]

Filed under: Information, Travel on May 29th, 2009 | No Comments »

Panama has nearly 35 domestic airports or landing strips located throughout the country and offering easy, safe access to even the most remote parts of the country. A surprising 6 of these are located within the Darien jungle from biological stations to more popular destinations like Piñas Bay. At least 12 of the airstrips are [...]

Filed under: Information, Travel on May 29th, 2009 | No Comments »

While the Bocas del Toro and David airports have flight routes to and from San Jose, Costa Rica, there is only one major international airport in Panama: the Tocumen International Airport (PTY - also an expression used to reference the city of Panama).

Filed under: Information, Travel on May 29th, 2009 | No Comments »

Panama’s two main domestic airlines Aeroperlas (TACA regional) and Air Panama offer very comparable service and schedules to more than 20 destinations within Panama. While popular routes like Panama-David run several flights daily, harder to reach destinations like Bahia Piña or island destinations generally only have two to four flights a week. Be sure to [...]

Filed under: Information, Travel on May 29th, 2009 | No Comments »

Chiriqui Province, east of Costa Rica and south of Bocas del Toro Province, is known has the highlands of Panama with, Volcan Baru, a volcano peak 13,000 feet above sea level. Its scenery, flora, fauna, topography and people are very different from the rest of the country. Its main economy is based on the land [...]

Filed under: Information, Travel on May 20th, 2009 | No Comments »

Panama has the best championship golf courses in all of Central America. The two most well known golf facilities in the area are the course at Coronado and the Summit Golf Resort. Coronado is an 18-hole par 72 course offering 7,092 yards of professional play. This course is especially beautiful for its fruit trees, including [...]

Filed under: Information, Travel on May 20th, 2009 | No Comments »