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Things to do in Panama
A canal that reshaped global trade, rainforest thick with wildlife on both its Pacific and Caribbean coasts, and a capital skyline that looks more like Miami than Central America.
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Watch ships transit the Miraflores Locks
CultureA visitor center beside the Panama Canal lets you watch massive container ships rise and lower through the locks just metres away, with exhibits explaining the engineering.
Explore Casco Viejo, Panama City's colonial old town
CultureA UNESCO-listed neighborhood of restored Spanish colonial buildings, rooftop bars, and street art, with the modern skyline visible across the bay.
Island-hop the San Blas archipelago
NatureNearly 400 palm-fringed islands governed by the Indigenous Guna people, reachable by boat from the mainland with basic island-cabin accommodation.
Hike in Soberanía National Park's rainforest
NatureLowland tropical rainforest within an hour of Panama City, with birdwatching (including toucans and trogons) along the historic Pipeline Road trail.