Panama
TRAVEL TIMES
Panama City
to
PANAMA
El Valle
Pacific
Bocas del
Toro
Boquete
1 hr
1¾ hrs
Connecting North America to South America and the
Atlantic to the Pacific, Panama is the crossroads of the Americas.
Panama is more than the Canal though, with an extensive variety
of flora and fauna, as well as fascinating history and culture.
Beaches
San Blas
Islands
1½ hrs
1 hr
Mode
Time
2 hrs
COSTA RICA
Portobelo
Panama Canal
Boquete
David
San Blas Islands
Colón
Bocas del Toro
Archipelago
Gamboa
Panama City
Playa Bonita
El Valle
(Pearl Islands)
Pacific Beach
Resorts
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Playa
Blanca
Contadora Island
Casco Viejo, Panama City
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50 miles
100 km
Panama City | 2 nights from $179*
Founded by the Spanish in 1519, this city has always depended on trade, beginning when the gold and silver
treasure from South America passed through on its way to Spain. Today Panama City is a modern, thriving center
of international banking and trade, with a diverse population, soaring skyscrapers, and a cosmopolitan flair.
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Includes
*Price is per person, double occupancy
• Arrival transfer
• 2 nights accommodations
• Daily breakfast (except Le Meridien)
Country Inn & Suites 3
Panama
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El Panama 4
San Blas
Situated Bocas
at thedel
Pacific
to the Canal
Toro entrance
Canal
Islands
Archipelago
at Fort Amador,
all rooms have balconies.
Gamboa
159 rooms.
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In the heart of the banking district, this
hotel offers many amenities including
shops, restaurants and a casino.
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330 rooms.
Panama City
El Valle
de Anton
Boquete
2 nights
from
$195pp
| Extra night
$85pp
Playa Bonita
2 nights from $239pp | Extra night $109pp
Playa Blanca
Hotel De Ville 3+
InterContinental Miramar 5
2 nights from $275pp | Extra night $125pp
2 nights from $239pp | Extra night $109pp
Crowne Plaza Panama 4
Le Meridien 5
2 nights from $179pp | Extra night $79pp
2 nights from $289pp | Extra night $129pp
A contemporary landmark, this 25-story
glass tower hotel overlooks the Bay of
Panama. 185 rooms.
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Just steps away from Calle 50, the city’s main
avenue, this small hotel offers tranquility and
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elegance. 33 rooms.
In the heart of the financial district, the
rooms here have an understated classic
décor. 149 rooms.
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Chic in design, this luxurious atrium-style
hotel has easy access to the financial and
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historic districts. 111 rooms.
Holiday Inn , Continental Riande Hotel 4 and Bristol Hotel 4
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the rainforest & the coast
Pacific Beaches
Gamboa
Leave the bustling city behind and
unwind at a beautiful beach resort on
the Pacific Ocean.
Enjoy nature trails, an aerial tram, and flora and
fauna exhibits in a 260-acre tropical rainforest next
to the Panama Canal.
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Includes
Price is per person, double occupancy
• Private roundtrip ground
transfers
• 2 nights accommodations
• Daily breakfast
2 nights
Includes
Departs daily
from Panama City
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Private roundtrip ground transfers
2 nights accommodations
Entrance to aerial tram & exhibits
Daily breakfast
InterContinental
Playa Bonita 5 - Playa Bonita
Gamboa Rainforest Resort 4
The spacious rooms at this eco-resort have
an elegant tropical décor and hammocks on
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the balconies. 200 rooms.
Located on a private beach, this luxurious
resort has a full-service spa, 4 pools and 3
restaurants. 300 rooms.
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2 nights from $245pp | Extra night $89pp
2 nights from $189pp | Extra night $69pp
Westin Playa Bonita 5
Panama Short & Sweet:
- Playa Bonita
Opening in Fall 2011, the guest rooms
at this full-service resort feature forest or
ocean views from the balcony and modern
amenities. 611 rooms.
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Panama City & the Pacific Beaches
Experience the highlights in and around Panama City, then
2 nights from $189pp | Extra night $69pp
Bristol Buenaventura 5
relax on the beach.
- Playa Blanca
Immerse yourself in the refined elegance and
personalized service of this luxurious resort.
122 rooms.
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View of downtown Panama City from Casco Viejo
2 nights from $499pp | Extra night $175pp
5 nights Includes
Departs Sun.-Fri. from
Panama City
Breezes Panama Resort & Spa 3 , Hotel Coronado
Golf & Beach Resort 4 and Playa Blanca Hotel &
Resort 4
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• All private
ground transfers
• 3 nights Panama City
• Panama City tour &
Canal visit + lunch
6 days/5 nights from $689pp
Not applicable during holiday season and other special events.
Minimum 2 persons | Prices are per person
Private tours available
Panama City & Canal: Miraflores Locks Half-day Tour .
• El Valle tour + lunch
• 2 nights Pacific Beach
resort
• Daily breakfast
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Kayaking the Chagres River Half-day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Experience the beauty of the surrounding tropical rainforest, home to jungle birds, monkeys and sloths.
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from
Panama
City
from
Gamboa
from
Pacific
Beaches*
$69
$89
$89
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Portobelo Historic Full-day Tour
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El Valle de Anton Full-day Tour .
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Barro Colorado Monument Full-day Tour Departs daily except Mon. & Thu., includes lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Visit Barro Colorado Island, located in the middle of Lake Gatún and home to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute,
as well as 50% of all birds and mammals reported in Panama.
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Embera Indigenous Village Full-day Tour .
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Panama Canal Partial Transit Half-day Tour**
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*Supplements may apply from some Pacific Beaches properties. **Partial transits through the Canal depart Thu., Fri. & Sat. from Jan.-Mar.; depart Sat. only Apr.-Dec. Full transit tour also available one Sat. per month.
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panama
highlands
El Valle de Anton
Chiriqui Highlands:
Lying within the center of an extinct volcano that erupted
long ago, this resort town is popular with eco-adventurers.
Boquete
With its perfect weather year-round,
natural beauty and vast array of outdoor
activities, the picturesque mountain town of
Boquete is a great destination for everyone.
2 nights Includes
Departs daily from
Panama City
• Roundtrip air & ground transfers
• 2 nights accommodations
• Daily breakfast
2 nights Includes
Departs daily from
Panama City
Requires a pre-excursion overnight in Panama City.
• Private roundtrip ground transfers
• 2 nights accommodations
• Daily breakfast
Requires a pre-excursion overnight in Panama City.
Los Establos 3+
Park Eden 3
2 nights from $689pp | Extra night $95pp
2 nights from $305pp | Extra night $79pp
Situated on a 16-acre coffee plantation,
the hotel has panoramic views of Barú,
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Panama’s only volcano.
Nestled amongst well-groomed gardens,
each room at this cozy family-run inn is
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individually decorated. 8 rooms.
Boquete Garden Inn 4
Los Mandarinos Spa & Hotel 4
True to its name, the duplex units at this
intimate inn are surrounded by lush gardens
with vibrant flowers. The bright and airy
rooms feature local artwork. 10 rooms.
Rooms here are situated in a cozy set of
Tuscan-inspired villas. Have a drink at
their Irish pub or get a treatment at their
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prestigious spa. 31 rooms.
2 nights from $675pp | Extra night $79pp
2 nights from $359pp | Extra night $109pp
Panamonte Inn & Spa 4
Open since 1914, the rooms at this historic
inn have old fashioned charm mixed
with modern amenities and an elegant,
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understated décor. 25 rooms.
If you can make it to El Valle on the weekend,
their Saturday and Sunday Market is not to be
missed, nor is nearby El Chorro Macho waterfall.
2 nights from $745pp | Extra night $115pp
Valle Escondido 4
This full-service resort has elegant guest
rooms in a variety of sizes and many on
site activities, including golf, tennis and
horseback riding. 39 rooms.
2 nights from $759pp | Extra night $119pp
Minimum 2 persons
Prices are per person
Private tours also available
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Finca Ruiz Coffee 3-hr Tour.
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Caldera Hot Springs & Horseback Riding 3-hr Tour
Biking in Boquete 3-hr Tour
$69
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Sea Kayaking Full-day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Spend the day kayaking in the Gulf of Chiriqui and relaxing on a
secluded island.
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jungle and beautiful beaches, Panama is a destination of great
diversity. With such natural beauty so easily
accessible, it’s no wonder Panama is drawing
more and more visitors each year.
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Hiking Barú Volcano Full-day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rise to the challenge of hiking Panama’s highest point!
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River Chiriqui Viejo White Water Rafting Half-day Tour
Class III-IV Min. age 15, includes lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Class IV-V Min. age 15, includes lunch
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From the spectacular man-made Panama Canal and modern
“metropolis
of Panama City, to the endless expanses of untouched
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Bocas del Toro
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San Blas
Bocas del Toro
Gamboa
Islands
Archipelago Panama
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Panama City
Boquete El Valle de Anton
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Ultimate Panama:
Panama City, Boquete, Bocas del Toro & San Blas
The best kept secret of the Caribbean,
With the city, highlands and the Caribbean mixed
Bocas del Toro is a tropical paradise of
coral reefs, white-sand beaches and
crystal-clear emerald water.
with culture, this vacation showcases Panama’s
diversity.
San Blas Islands
9 nights
Includes
Departs
Tue., Fri, &
Sun. from
Panama City
• All air & ground
transfers
• 3 nights Panama City
• Panama City tour and
Canal visit + lunch
• 2 nights Boquete
• Finca Ruiz Coffee tour
• 2 nights Bocas del Toro
10 days/9 nights from $2,025pp
• Dolphin Bay, Coral Cay
& Red Frog Beach tour +
lunch
• 2 nights San Blas Islands
+ all meals
• Visit to Kuna village
• Marine park snorkel
tour
• Daily breakfast
Not applicable during holiday seasons and other special events.
2 nights
Includes
Departs
daily from
Panama City
San Blas Islands
• Roundtrip air & ground transfers
• 2 nights accommodations
• Dolphin Bay, Coral Cay, Red Frog Beach & Hospital
Point tour + lunch*
• Daily breakfast
Truly a unique cultural experience, learn about
the traditions of the self-governing Kuna while taking
in the beautiful vistas of the Caribbean.
Requires a pre-excursion overnight in Panama City.
*Not included from Punta Caracol.
Bocas del Toro Hotel 3
This boutique hotel sits right on the water.
The guest rooms have a nautical theme and
balconies overlooking the sea and Bocas
town. 11 rooms.
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2 nights from $519pp | Extra night $99pp
Tropical Suites 3
2 nights
Includes
The spacious suites at this waterfront hotel
offer fully equipped kitchens and panoramic
views of the sea or town from the balcony.
16 rooms.
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Departs daily from
Panama City
2 nights from $559pp | Extra night $119pp
Roundtrip air & boat transfers
2 nights accommodations
Two excursions
All meals
Requires a pre-excursion overnight in Panama City.
Playa Tortuga 4
Uaguinega Eco-Resort
2 nights from $499pp | Extra night $89pp
2 nights from $545pp | Extra night $155pp
Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge 4
Sapibenega Kuna Lodge
2 nights from $799pp | Extra night $259pp
2 nights from $735pp | Extra night $249pp
Built in the traditional Kuna style, each cabin
is built atop wood beams, has a balcony
overlooking the sea, and uses solar panels to
generate its electricity. 10 cabins.
This full-service resort has elegant guest
rooms, modern amenities, and a privileged
beachfront location perfect for snorkeling.
117 rooms.
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Built on stilts over the water, each cabin runs
on solar powered energy and offers fantastic
sunset views from its balcony. 6 cabins.
The thatched-roof overwater bungalows
are built over a mile long coral reefed coast
and use solar panels to provide its own
electricity. 5 suites.
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