Panama Travel

Panama, a country where the concept of exotic begins in its name, which means "abundance of fish and butterflies" in our indigenous language. Come to where the sun, adventure, mystery, opportunities (business or leisure) are also abundant.
Panama has coasts on two oceans: the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea. These coasts, although different, are suited for all sorts of activities with the different beaches and islands found in them. World famous beautiful beaches and islands will make your visit unforgettable!
Caribbean Sea: On the Caribbean coast, the beaches on the provinces of Colon, San Blas and Bocas del Toro and their neighboring islands, are small to mid-sized and all of them have coral reefs nearby, they are often near other waterways and most have been formed by coral buildup. These are the best beaches to do some scuba diving in.
Pacific Ocean: On this coast you'll find a series of beaches which are easily accessible from the Panamerican Road. Many water sports including windsurfing, surfing and swimming are practiced here. The most popular of these are: Gorgona, Coronado, San Carlos, El Palmar, Río Mar, Corona, Sea Cliff, Santa Clara, Playa Blanca and Farallón.

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Riande Granada Hotel Panama City

Known for its warm accommodation and good service, Riande Granada, a beautiful hotel, invites you to enjoy your pleasant and comfortable stay. This property is ideally situated in Panama's most popular commercial area. Its convenient location, a few steps from nightclubs, movie theatre, shopping centres and Panama's business area, makes it the best place to stay in Panama. The hotel boasts 180 comfortable bedrooms that are equipped with modern amenities and offers the best of comfort and relaxation, after a full day's work. You are welcomed at the Cafe Sierra Nevada for business lunches or dinners in a tropical, atmosphere. Enjoy a warm atmosphere while tasting delicious national or international dishes with the freshest ingredients, served 24 hours at Sierra Nevada cafe. The lobby bar Granada is an intimate place and at the same time classy, it is the perfect place where to end a long day after work or have fun on weekends. The hotel also features a business centre with secretarial services and digital telephone systems with voice mail. In addition, spacious banquet and meeting rooms with capacity up to 120 people for seminars and social events are also available at the premises. You can test your luck at the elegant casino, located in the lobby level or relax in pool and terrace, surrounded by beautiful tropical garden.
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Most popular Sightseeing Tour in Panama

City and Canal Tour
Enjoy a guided tour to see the most important places and characteristics of Panama. You will get a good insight into the Colonial or "Casco Viejo" and the modern areas of Panama. Also see vessels on the Panama Canal and it's amazing system of locks.

Beach Day at Contadora Island
Just a short plane trip from bustling Panama City is Contadora Island in the Las Perlas Archipelago or the 'Pearl Islands' as they are more commonly known. The island of Contadora, one of over 200 in the archipelago, is an enjoyable getaway where you can eat, lie on the beach, snorkel and more.

Ecotour: The Canopy Tower at the Panama Canal
Soberania National Park, a protected forest in Panama with one of the richest ecosystems in the world. Up in the Canopy Tower watch the wildlife below from a different perspective, or take a nature walk, see the exhibits and share in information from an experienced guide.

Ecotour: El Valle - Indian Market
The Indian Markets is the place to find typical handicrafts, seashells, leather goods and other hand-made products from the area. Visit El Nispero, a Zoo responsible for taking care of injured animal found in the forest.

Ecotour: Gamboa Gatun Lake Boat Cruise
The Panama Canal is busy with all sorts of floating craft, big and small. Take a high speed trip up the canal to see the activity first hand till you arrive at Gatun Lake, a protected area for wildlife. Later, explore the ruins of a dissued WWII US Naval radio communications center.

Ecotour: Ecocanal (Gatun Lake and Miraflores Locks)
The amazing Panama Canal has been in operation since 1914 and is open to large vessels and small sailing boats alike. Today experience being on the canal in a small boat alongside big ships transitting the canal. Then later, stop at Monkey Island to explore the tropical rainforest.

Ecotour: Pipeline Road (Soberania National Park)
A nature walk along the Pipeline road is quite an experience in the Soberania National Park. This lush tropical park harbors many species of birds, plants, reptiles and much more. Finish off seeing how large ships transit the locks of the Panama Canal with a stop at Miraflores Locks.

Ecotour: Gamboa Aerial Train, Tower and Exhibition
A close up look at nature starts at the Gamboa Aerial Train. Ascend 280 feet to the observation tower for a bird's eye view of the Humid Forest. Follow this with an up close and personal look at several exhibit from snakes to butterfies, and crocodiles to turtles. Finish today's tour with a visit to a model Indian village for a cultural experience.

Ecotour: Gamboa Chagres River Boat Cruise
This tour combines a Chagres River boat cruise with a short trail. The Chunga trail is named after a palm which is previlant to the area and also very important to the indigenous people. Arrive at the Chagres river for a boat exploration of the river banks in search of wildlife.

Ecotour: The Metropolitan Natural Park
Naturalist heaven! This tour shows you 250 hectares of protected tropical rainforest. An area which has been subject to research and studies from all over the world. A crane has been erected in the park to study activity of plants and animal from different heights of the forest in a very unique way.

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