Panama Travel

The city of Panama is delightful combination of the historic and the ultra modern. It suggests a lot of possibilities for the entertainment. There are actually "three" Panama cities the visitor should become acquainted with: the modern skyscraper city, the Colonial-era Casco Viejo and the ruins of the original Panama City in Panama Viejo. Take out your cameras, while visiting the Gulf World Marine Park. The performances, fulfilled by sea lions and parrots alligators, flamingos, otters, sea turtles, penguins and other marine creatures are amazing. World Zoological and Botanical Park is no less interesting. More than 350 species of exotic animals and over 250 species of trees and plants inhabit the park. Museum of Man in the Sea tells about the history of diving: from the oldest equipment till the latest deep-dive gear. Another attraction of the city is Shipwreck Island Water Park, which provides the tourists with the chance to have joy, excitement and to experience some unforgettable moments. Without any doubts the Panama Canal rainforests which are the most accessible nature-rich rainforests in the world, can be ranked as the top attractions. The Panama Canal stretches from the Atlantic coast near the city of Colon down to the Pacific coast near Panama City.

Bocas del Toro is very popular among the tourists. It consists of six densely forested islands, scores of uninhabited islets and Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos, Panama’s oldest marine park. Spectacular natural setting takes the visitors’ breath away. The nature is very close: dense jungles of vine tangles and forest palms that open up to pristine beaches. The real pride of Panama is its national parks. There are 14 of them. The most visited are Altos de Campana National Park, La Amistad National Park, and Bastimentos Island National Park. After the trip to this country, the tourists will be sure that Panama's natural beauty is hard to deny.