A community portal about Panama with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is the southernmost country of Central America. A transcontinental country, its isthmus constitutes...
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A community portal about Panama with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is the southernmost country of Central America. A transcontinental country, its isthmus constitutes the southernmost part of a natural land bridge between the continents of North America and South America. It borders Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.
Seems like the rain does not want to stop this week. November is traditionally the month in Panama with the most rain and this year should top most as the November with the highest amount of rain for decades. I just spoke to a man on Taboga Island who has lived there for 40 years and has never seen weather like this on the island. Normally the weather on Taboga is much dryer than the mainland.
Next week the dry season starts to set in and rainfall will drop significantly so we will see the... Read Full Story
Playa Honda
Thank you to Matt Landau for allowing me to repost this story he wrote about his weekend getaway on Taboga Island at B&B Inn Cerrito Tropical, and for the glowing review.
Weekend Getaways Reinvented in Panama, by Matt Landau of The Panama Report
View the original story here on The Panama Report
As a child, weekend getaways were epitomized by long car rides which left us so tired and cramped that, by the time we arrived at our vacation destination, none of us wanted to speak to... Read Full Story
One of the urban areas of Panama city is the district of Via Argentina. Along the main strip are multitudes of cafes, bars, restaurants and Delis. The area is a major attraction for all sorts of individuals and groups seeking an enjoyable social experience.There are a plethora of dining options available at Via Argentina. From Italian cuisine (El Pomodoro), to traditional Panamanian food (El Trapiche), to an international flavor (Dolce Coffee House), any visitor is gauranteed to find a venue... Read Full Story
Playa Honda, Taboga
Taboga Island. Beach, hiking, fishing, de stress and relax in the hammock after a fresh fish lunch.
Cannot find a hotel in Panama City?
B&B Inn Cerrito Tropical has just 1 room left today November 1, and Monday / Tuesday, 2 rooms. We can offer lunches in Ranchito del Cerrito for Day Trippers by Private Chef Aristedes, call us in advance 6489-0074.
Our neighbor has advised me that they have 2 quiet Condo Apartments left to rent, 1 bedroom, suitable for 2 people; call us... Read Full Story
Calypso King Ferry to the Taboga Island Beach for Vacationers in Panama
Day trippers heading to the beach, or vacationers heading to Taboga Island on the Pacific side of Panama for a few days to de stress, hike, lay on the island beach, go fishing, take a boat tour, eat fresh fish, sleep in the hammock… Now can enjoy the convenience of the Calypso King ferry, a reconditioned larger ferry now sailing from Panama to Taboga Island. The trip was 1 hour in the Queen, but in the King we were back... Read Full Story
