Things to see & do:
Panamá City area:
Old Panama (Panamá Viejo) destroyed by the Pirate Capt Morgan.
New old town: Casco Viejo:city build after the destruction of Panamá Viejo by Capt Morgan. This is thecombined “barrios” of San Felipe, Santa Ana & El Chorrillo. Central Avenueis a closed street-walking shopping area, Ave B is the Asian shopping streetwith bargain shops. “Sale se Puedes” is a side street close by vendor withshops in the middle of the street, warning “Sale se Puedes” translates to “getout if you can”, good bargains and I’ve never personally known of anyone not toget out, but “¿quien sabes?”
Amador Causeway: Shopping/clubs/yacht facility including Mi RanchitoRestaurant on first island on the right,best view, prices & view. Balboa (Amador) Yacht Club located just beforethe causeway (Amador) by the TGI Friday/Town & Country Inn. See http://www.balboayachtclub.com/
Azuero Peninsula: including Las Tablas, Pedasi & the beaches inthis area. This area is a 5-6 hour drive west of Panama City. Best B&BCasita Margarita email [email protected] website www.pedasihotel.com
Beaches-west of PanamaCity:
1-2 hour drive, beachesinclude Chame, Gorgona, Coronado, San Carlos, Rio Mar, Santa Clara &Farallon. The PanAm highway “dips” down along the coast in this area &the beaches in this area stretch for about 40-50 kilometers. Hotel Coronado:Gaviota Hotel, Coronado http://www.hotelgaviotapanama.com/index-1.html Coronado phone 240-4526, Panama phone 224-9056 Alsothe DeCameron & Breezes all-inclusive resorts are located on these beaches.RioMar Surf & Skate Camp, Owned by canal tug captain Alan Barnes, Email:
[email protected] Web info: http://riomarsurf.com/ Phones: 345-4010 orCell 6675-2526
Canopy Tower Bird WatchingSanctuary: Gamboa Road, between SummitGardens & one-way bridge to Gamboa: http://www.canopytower.com/error.lasso
David, Boquette, El Volcan& Chiriqui Province:
This area is a 6 - 61/2 hourdrive west of Panama City.
Very popular for the higherelevation & cooler temperatures located north of David.
El Valle:
Volcanic area 1½ hour drivewest of Panama City, week end flee markets, mud bathes, Zoo & a number ofexcellent B&Bs. Also a number of great B&Bs. Butterfly house, see http://www.butterflyhavenpanama.com/
El Valle info, see http://www.el-valle-panama.com/
Miraflores Locks touristcenter:
museum, viewing area of thelocks operation & restaurant. See: http://www.pancanal.com/eng/anuncios/cvm/index.html
Summit Gardens Zoo &Gardens just past the “Y” to Gamboaon Gamboa Road.
See http://www.worldheadquarters.com/panama/destinations/summit/
Taboga Island:
Located just south of thePacific entrance to the canal, about a 35 minute launch ride to the island. See
http://www.tabogaislandpanama.com/
Panamá City area:
Old Panama (Panamá Viejo) destroyed by the Pirate Capt Morgan.
New old town: Casco Viejo:city build after the destruction of Panamá Viejo by Capt Morgan. This is thecombined “barrios” of San Felipe, Santa Ana & El Chorrillo. Central Avenueis a closed street-walking shopping area, Ave B is the Asian shopping streetwith bargain shops. “Sale se Puedes” is a side street close by vendor withshops in the middle of the street, warning “Sale se Puedes” translates to “getout if you can”, good bargains and I’ve never personally known of anyone not toget out, but “¿quien sabes?”
Amador Causeway: Shopping/clubs/yacht facility including Mi RanchitoRestaurant on first island on the right,best view, prices & view. Balboa (Amador) Yacht Club located just beforethe causeway (Amador) by the TGI Friday/Town & Country Inn. See http://www.balboayachtclub.com/
Azuero Peninsula: including Las Tablas, Pedasi & the beaches inthis area. This area is a 5-6 hour drive west of Panama City. Best B&BCasita Margarita email [email protected] website www.pedasihotel.com
Beaches-west of PanamaCity:
1-2 hour drive, beachesinclude Chame, Gorgona, Coronado, San Carlos, Rio Mar, Santa Clara &Farallon. The PanAm highway “dips” down along the coast in this area &the beaches in this area stretch for about 40-50 kilometers. Hotel Coronado:Gaviota Hotel, Coronado http://www.hotelgaviotapanama.com/index-1.html Coronado phone 240-4526, Panama phone 224-9056 Alsothe DeCameron & Breezes all-inclusive resorts are located on these beaches.RioMar Surf & Skate Camp, Owned by canal tug captain Alan Barnes, Email:
[email protected] Web info: http://riomarsurf.com/ Phones: 345-4010 orCell 6675-2526
Canopy Tower Bird WatchingSanctuary: Gamboa Road, between SummitGardens & one-way bridge to Gamboa: http://www.canopytower.com/error.lasso
David, Boquette, El Volcan& Chiriqui Province:
This area is a 6 - 61/2 hourdrive west of Panama City.
Very popular for the higherelevation & cooler temperatures located north of David.
El Valle:
Volcanic area 1½ hour drivewest of Panama City, week end flee markets, mud bathes, Zoo & a number ofexcellent B&Bs. Also a number of great B&Bs. Butterfly house, see http://www.butterflyhavenpanama.com/
El Valle info, see http://www.el-valle-panama.com/
Miraflores Locks touristcenter:
museum, viewing area of thelocks operation & restaurant. See: http://www.pancanal.com/eng/anuncios/cvm/index.html
Summit Gardens Zoo &Gardens just past the “Y” to Gamboaon Gamboa Road.
See http://www.worldheadquarters.com/panama/destinations/summit/
Taboga Island:
Located just south of thePacific entrance to the canal, about a 35 minute launch ride to the island. See
http://www.tabogaislandpanama.com/
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