Selbstfahrer-Rundreise "Entdecke Panama" (Panama City/Bocas del Toro)

About the destination: Panama City is the capital of Panama. It is a very cosmopolitan city, with a modern and western vibe but proudly displaying its Hispanic and Indigenous roots. In recent years, Panama City has become an important hub of international commerce and banking. It can satisfy every interest since there are various museums, very nice restaurants and lots of places to dance and have fun in the evening outings. Panama City has a Picturesque and interesting Casco Viejo or Old Town filled with wonderful colonial architecture. El Casco Viejo is a charming neighbourhood, ideal for walking around its historic streets with beautifully restored colonial architecture, its churches and squares, its nice cafes and restaurants that mingle well with the remnants of old times. The Cathedral, the Interoceanic Canal museum, the History Museum are around The Plaza de la Independencia, the city’s main square. A lot more churches, museums and historical buildings are found in this area just a few blocks away from each other. The Palacio de las Garzas, where the President of the country lives, is two blocks to the north. On the east side there is Plaza de Francia and the beautiful walkway called Paseo de las Bovedas, with great views of the city. The amazing Panama Canal, considered one of the greatest engineering marvels in the world, is, undoubtedly, the one big draw of all tourists who come to the city. Growing, inviting, exciting, lively and sleepless, Panama City is the most cosmopolitan and vibrant capital in Central America.

About the destination: Bocas del Toro is a province of Panama. The province of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago and Almirante Bay, Chiriquí Lagoon. The capital is the city of Bocas del Toro on Colon Island. The province contains two national parks, Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park and La Amistad International Park. The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute operates a research station on Colon Island just northwest of Bocas Town. There are many banana plantations in Bocas del Toro, often called the oro verde, or green gold of Central America. You must visit Bocas del Drago a beach at the north of Colon Island.

About the destination: The tiny border town of Sixaola is located at the southern edge of Limón in the Caribbean, making it popular with people who are crossing into or from Panama. A bridge links Sixaola with Guabito, another small city on the Panamá side. The Province of Limón is known for its banana production and is situated on the Caribbean side of the country.

About the destination: Cahuita is a small town located south Caribbean of Costa Rica and belongs to the province of Limon. There is an Afro-Caribbean culture that gives rise to a variety of experiences. Cahuita offers a variety of accommodations for different budgets (from cheap to luxurious rooms). You can stay in a cabin, a bungalow, a hotel, resort, etc. There are also hotels with pool and facing the sea. Cahuita is known for its famous National Park and its beaches. Cahuita National Park is one of the most beautiful in the country. It has a varied ecosystem, where you can see many birds, sloths, reptiles, and marvel coral reef where you can enjoy snorkeling!

About the destination: San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, has a very different vibe than most of Latin America with a lot more American influenced architecture and a Mediterranean climate. San Jose is a town in the middle of nature. Located in the Central Valley, the city is surrounded by the most varied forms of wildlife as well as the volcanos, Poás and Irazú. It is also the central point from where you can reach the country’s rich National Parks, its gorgeous beaches, its amazing rivers and its pristine mountains.San José has certain attraction on its own like the National Theatre, the Central Market, the National Museum or the Metropolitan Cathedral. Moreover, its friendly people give a lively vibe to the city, something you can appreciate in the city’s many restaurants and bars. Some museums and buildings give away their colonial past and European artistic influences. San Jose also has much to offer and it is a city of great historical and cultural significance.