Overview
Panama City is more cosmopolitan than Latin, and enjoys a strategic position which has led to an eventful history, with immigrants arriving from all over the world. On the Pacific coast Panama la Vieja, the first Spanish colonial site of the city and a conduit for plundered gold and oriental silks and spices was sacked by pirates and abandoned. The city moved to what is now known as Casco Viejo where vestiges of colonial streets and buildings have been restored, cocktail bars and trendy restaurants have opened and a lively cultural hub has been established. The sky-scraper filled modern city, hub of commerce and international trade linked to the Panama Canal is an energetic quarter buzzing with shopping malls, sophisticated restaurants and entertainment. Away from the bustle along the Pacific coast, you’ll find relaxed resort hotels with a multitude of activities.
Holidays Panama City
From expertly designed Private Journeys to trail-blazing Group Tours, browse our range of carefully crafted holidays.
Classic holidays
Group - Discovery
Panama / Costa Rica / Nicaragua / El Salvador / Honduras / Guatemala
Alcion: Central America Discovery
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Private Journeys
Costa Rica / Panama
Explore and Relax Costa Rica and Panama Coast: Pacific route
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Things to do
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Accommodation
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Where to go when - our guide to Panama City
The weather in Panama City is wide and varied
The Panamanian capital is a city of contrasts, mixing historic colonial architecture with modern, glittering high rises. It lies at the mouth of the canal, on the Pacific side of the country, just a mere 70km from the Caribbean.
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