Panama
Panama is still quite away from the tourist trail, as most backpackers prefer to visit Costa Rica or Guatemala. But that’s what makes Panama interesting, the fact that most of its highlights are located off the beaten path. And you’ll either love or hate the country or parts of it…there isn’t a middle way. Accessible even to those on a low budget, Panama offers beaches, mountains and rain forests.
Itinerary assumptions:
Fly into and out of Panama City Stay in budget
Although many people immediately associate Panama with either the Canal or the famous Van Halen “Panama” song, Panama is also home to many fabulous beach destinations. Still lagging behind Costa Rica and Mexico’s development of tourism and beach-side resorts, you can still find great deals, inexpensive hotels and hostels and cheap eats at many of these tropical beach destinations. However, the tourism industry in Panama is on the brink of major new developments and soon sleepy beach towns and islands
Panamanian food varies from simple to exotic due to the many influences it had over the years. You’ll most likely know some of the dishes thanks to being similar to the cuisine eaten in other Central American countries. Vegetarians will have some problems finding options but if you like fish, you’ll be in heaven.
Tortilla, chorizo and empanadas, along with other goodies, are part of the traditional Panamanian breakfast.
EmpanadasThese are corn or flour pastries filled with meat, cheese
Bocas del Toro is a paradise on the Caribbean West region of Panama. While most visitors come here during the dry season – December to April -, the area can be visited year-round. The city is small enough to tackle on foot but you can also rent a bicycle or a scooter to get around.
With hotels in Bocas del Toro being on
Panama City , the capital of Panama, doesn’t lack historical sites and also offers plenty of other things to do. Aside from your flight, the accommodation is also a big part of the travel budget and that usually means we tend to spend quite a bit of time finding a place to stay which is suitable for our needs and budgets.
While there are hotels in
Bocas del Toro is a very popular vacation destination in Panama, located on the Caribbean Coast. The dry season – December to April – is the high season for traveling to Bocas del Toro , which also means the accommodation tends to be more expensive than other times of the year.
There are accommodation options for all budgets. However, you might not find a
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