The complete guide to traveling in Panama — ten provinces, two coasts, written by people who live here.
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Geisha Coffee in BoqueteNew guideWhere to taste Geisha coffee around Boquete, what tastings and farm visits cost, and how to book. Check current prices and hours before you go.
Chorro Las MozasNew guideChorro Las Mozas in El Valle de Antón: how to reach the swimming falls, trail time from town, pools to swim in, and what to bring before you go.
San Blas tours from Panama CityNew guideSan Blas tours from Panama City compared: day trips, one and two-night trips and private tours, with 2026 prices and what's included.
Playa Venao, PanamaNew guidePlaya Venao, Panama: the surf, where to stay, how to get there from Panama City and what else to do on the Azuero coast.
Panama Canal tours from Panama CityNew guidePanama Canal boat tours compared: partial vs full transit, what you'll see, which days they run, prices and how to book.
El Pianista Trail, BoqueteNew guideEl Pianista Trail in Boquete: how to reach the trailhead, route length, climb, what to bring and whether a guide is needed before you go.
CaribbeanBocas del Toro — nine islands, slow boats, sloths
CaribbeanSan Blas and Guna YalaHighlandsEl Valle de Antón — a town inside an extinct volcano.Waterfalls, hot springs and the India Dormida ridge, two hours from the capital.
HighlandsChorro El Macho, El ValleHighlandsBoquete — cloud forest, coffee, Volcán BarúThe highland town that runs on coffee, rivers, and fog — plus the country’s best day hikes from town.
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CapitalPanama City
Pacific coastPlaya Venao and the Azuero coast