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Panama · Central & South America

Panama City

Panama Canal, Casco Viejo old town, and San Blas island paradise.

Best time
December to April (dry season).
Stay
4 nights
From US
3h from Miami, 5h from NYC
Lang / Cur
Spanish · US Dollar (USD) + Balboa

Panama City modernizes fast — a skyline like Miami with a colonial old town (Casco Viejo) beside it and the Canal 15 minutes away.

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Highlights

  • 01Miraflores Locks + Panama Canal visitor center
  • 02Casco Viejo rooftop bars + evening plaza
  • 03Amador Causeway bike ride
  • 04San Blas Islands day trip (Guna Yala)
  • 05Emberá village on the Chagres River
02

Where to stay

Casco ViejoPunta PacíficaAmador Causeway
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4-day itinerary

  1. 01Casco Viejo

    Old town walk, Tantalo rooftop, ceviche crawl.

  2. 02Canal

    Miraflores morning, Amador Causeway bike, dinner at Fish Market.

  3. 03San Blas

    Day trip: Guna Yala islands + snorkeling.

  4. 04Rainforest

    Soberanía monkey boat tour + Emberá village.

04

Local intelligence

  • 01San Blas requires 4x4 + boat transfer — long day, worth it.
  • 02USD is legal tender; ATMs are everywhere.
  • 03Casco Viejo is safe; areas nearby (El Chorrillo) are not — take Uber.
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