Panama City Sites Of Interest

Panama City and the immediate surrounding area are full of things of interest to see and do. Below is just a partial list of some of the more well known things to see or do.

Panama Canal: Panama is world famous for it, so you should definately check it out. Start off with a visit to the Miraflores Locks. There is no entrance fee and you can watch ships go through the locks. Next to the locks themselves is the Miraflores Visitor Center. The museum provides an excellent history of the canal. There is an entrance fee.

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Panama City Tour: One of the best way to get to know this city is by starting off with a city tour. The tour will include all three major areas of the city. Once you know where everything is you can then come back later for a more in-depth exploration.

The Amador Causeway: This causeway connects the north and south and provides some excellent views of the Panama City skyline. Besides the great view you will find shops, restaurants, a marina and a nice aquarium.

Panama City Historic Tour: Panama City is an old city with a rich history. If history is of interest to you, you must visit Casco Viejo and Panama Vieja. Panama Vieja contains the ruins of the original settlement in the area. Stop by the museum when you are there. The Casco Viejo is another colonial area well worth a visit. The buildings are fascinating and the whole area has a nice feel to it.

The Nightlfe: If you are like most people you enjoy going out. Guess what? So do Panamanians. So if you want to have fun while at the same time getting to know the locals go out and hit the numerous restaurants and clubs. There is something there for everyone. The Spanish language school can direct you to some nice ones, and other students will as well.

The Metropolitan Park: Don't feel like leaving the city to see some rainforest? No problem. Just go to the park. There you can take a guided tour of a rainforest park located within a city. Not a bad way to spend a couple of hours.

Monkey Island: This island is actually located in the Panama Canal Zone. Take a day trip by boat to the area and get the chance to see a variety of species of monkeys on the island.

Embera Indian Village: Less than 2 hours from the city lies the Embera Indian Village. It is a great way to see how Native Indians in the region went about their daily lives in the past.

Portobello: This is a quaint town located on the Atlantic Coast. In colonial times it was an important port. The day trip is very scenic and once in the area, the coast and historic ruins are all very interesting.

Barro Colorado Island: This is an island located in the Zone as well. It is actually located in the center of a lake. The Smithsonian Institute has a reasearch center on this island. A visit to this place offers one the opportunity to see literally hundreds of bird and animal species PLUS over a thousand different plant species. A very worthwhile stop!

The above is just a small sampling of what Panama City and the immediate surrounding area have to offer visitors. We are sure you will be amazed by all the Panama and Panama City has to offer.