Panama
Panama City combines the canal with a high-rise skyline, while Bocas del Toro has the feel of a Caribbean island—making for an entirely different trip. If visiting both, allow plenty of travel time.
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Panama City
Panama City is the capital and largest city of Panama, located where the Panama Canal meets the Pacific Ocean. As the country's political and administrative center, it's well worth exploring.
28 sights 9 guides Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Colón City
Colón sits where the Panama Canal meets the Caribbean Sea and serves as the capital of Colón Province. It's conveniently linked to Panama City by both rail and road.
4 sights 9 guides Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
David
David is a city in western Panama and the capital of Chiriquí Province. It makes a convenient base for exploring the surrounding area.
1 sight 9 guides Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV)
Santiago de Veraguas
Santiago de Veraguas is the capital of Veraguas Province in central Panama. St. James Cathedral is considered the city's landmark attraction.
1 sight 9 guides Chitré Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD)
Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro is a city in northwestern Panama and the capital of Bocas del Toro Province. It makes a good base for exploring the region.
6 sights 9 guides Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC)
Top sights in Panama
Heritage & monuments
Panamá Viejo
The remains of the old capital on the outskirts of Panama City, left in ruins after a 17th-century pirate raid. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's a good place to walk through the ruins and trace the city's history.
Nature
Colón Island
Isla Colón is the gateway island of Panama's Bocas del Toro province, home to the provincial capital and a steady stream of visitors. It ranks among Panama's leading resort destinations, drawing large numbers of tourists every year.
Nature
Bocas del Toro Archipelago
A cluster of tropical islands in the Caribbean Sea off northwestern Panama. Its rich ecosystem of coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds makes it a great spot for diving and snorkeling.
Nature
Ancon Hill
Standing 199 meters tall, Ancon Hill offers a sweeping view over Panama City and is the highest point in the city. Once part of the Panama Canal administrative zone, it now remains a protected nature reserve.
Views & landmarks
Atlantic Bridge
This road bridge spans the Atlantic entrance of the Panama Canal in Colón, Panama. Completed in 2019, it offers striking views of ships passing through the canal.
Temples & religious sites
Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City
This cathedral stands in the old quarter of Panama City and was consecrated in 1796 after 108 years of construction. As the seat of the archdiocese, it is a central stop on any tour of the old town.
Nature
Bastimentos Island
Bastimentos Island belongs to the Bocas del Toro archipelago and ranks among Panama's larger islands. Covering about 62 square kilometers, it's a great place to relax and explore at a leisurely pace.
Views & landmarks
F&F Tower
A 242-meter, 52-story office building rising in Panama City. Its glass-and-concrete exterior stands as one of the defining features of the city's skyline.
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