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Panama City
A modern city of high-rise buildings surrounded by prime rainforest, the Pacific Ocean, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and one Panama Canal
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What to See & Do: Tourist Attractions

Amador Causeway A drive/walkway over the Pacific Ocean connecting mainland with three islands, built using rocks from the construction of the Panama Canal. Great for walking, jogging, or renting a bicycle. It has restaurants, bars, a Marine Exhibition Center, and a dock for boats to Taboga Island.

Historic Sites Panama City was the first European settlement on the Pacific coast in the American Continent. Founded in 1519 and later invaded and destroyed by pirates in 1671, you can visit today the ruins of the old city "Panama Viejo". In 1673 a new city was reborn 8 kms west, "El Casco Viejo", with narrow streets and a unique combination of Spanish, French and Early American architecture.

Metropolitan Park 636 acres of rainforest 15 minutes away from downtown Panama City. It has 4 nature trails, 186 bird species, 32 mammals, a lookout point to the City and Canal, a library and souvenir shop.

Panama Canal Learn about the history and operations of this engineering marvel of the world as you watch huge ships passing right in front of you. The Miraflores Locks Visitor's Center, open everyday from 9am to 5pm, has a museum and movie theatre.

Accommodations: Hotels & Lodges

CASCO VIEJO

Canal House www.canalhousepanama.com
Hospedaje Casco Viejo www.hospedajecascoviejo.com
Los Cuatro Tulipanes www.loscuatrotulipanes.com
Luna's Castle www.lunascastlehostel.com

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PANAMA CITY DOWNTOWN

El Ejecutivo www.elejecutivo.com
Hostel Mamallena www.mamallena.com
Hotel DeVille www.devillehotel.com.pa
La Casa de Carmen
www.lacasadecarmen.net
Sevilla Suites www.sevillasuites.com
The Bristol www.thebristol.com
Torres de Alba www.torresdealba.com.pa

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CANAL ZONE

Albrook Inn www.albrookinn.com
Amador Ocean View www.amadoroceanview.com
Country Inns www.countryinns.com/panamacanalpan
Canal Inn www.canal-inn.com
La Estancia B&B www.bedandbreakfastpanama.com

View complete list of Panama City Lodging

Travel & Tourism Services:

TOUR OPERATORS/TRAVEL AGENTS

Advantage Panama www.advantagepanama.com
Ancon Expeditions
www.anconexpeditions.com
Aventuras Panama www.aventuraspanama.com
Banderas Expeditions www.banderaexpeditions.com
Easy Travel Panama www.easytravelpanama.net
Eco Circuitos www.ecocircuitos.com
Exotic Adventures panamaexoticadventures.com
Experience Panama
www.experiencepanama.net

Futura Travel www.panamatraveltours.com
Gamboa Tours www.gamboatours.com

Gray Line Panama www.grayline-panama.com
Inside Panama www.insidepma.com

Margo Tours www.margotours.com

Panama Jones www.panamacanal.com
Panama Outdoors www.panamaoutdoors.com
Panama Star www.panamastar.com
Panama Trails www.panamatrails.com
Panama Travel Experts panamatravelexperts.com
Panoramic Panama www.panoramicpanama.com
Pesantez Tours
www.pesantez-tours.com
Recontur
www.reconturpanama.com

 

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Surprisingly modern and cosmopolitan, Panama City has gourmet restaurants, luxury hotels, clubs, bars, coffee houses, movie theaters, and other conveniences bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Panama Canal on one side and prime rainforest on the other side.



Panama Viejo Panama City was the first European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas. It was founded in 1519 and later invaded and destroyed by pirates in 1671.

 

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