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Catedral San Juan Bautista
The 18th-century cathedral was substantially remodeled in 1988. Unlike many cathedrals that impress through ostentation, this one is striking for its elegant simplicity and fine balance of gold and wood. Today, the ceiling is polished mahogany, and figures of saints, teak crosses a
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Fuerte Amador Resort & Marina
At the end of Isla Flamenco, this complex contains a two-story shopping center, a marina, a cruise-ship terminal and a number of restaurants and bars. At night, these open-air spots are a big draw, providing a fine setting for cocktails or a decent meal.At the marina, daily boats l
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Wizard Beach
The most beautiful beach on Isla Bastimentos is awash in powdery yellow sand and backed by thick vine-strewn jungle. Its connected to Old Bank via a wilderness path, which normally takes 20 minutes or so but can be virtually impassable after heavy rains. The path continues along th
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Parque Bolívar
In 1826, in a schoolroom opposite this park, Simón Bolívar held a meeting urging the union of the Latin American countries. Bolívar eventually succeeded in liberating Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, united as Gran Colombia. Although unable to keep Gran Colombia toge
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Cerro Tute
With excellent open views of the valley, Cerro Tute is home to the area’s famed bird life and features a cliff blasted with up currents that seemingly prevent anyone from falling off. An extensive trail network winds through primary and secondary rainforest. Its a few kilometers so
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Ceramica Calderón
This is the best of La Arenas pottery factories. You can buy traditional painted ceramics at wholesale prices. The pottery is made by hand on the premises in a workshop directly behind the roadside showroom. The artisan who makes most of the ceramics is Angel Calderón - hes been at
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Museo del Canal Interoceánico
This impressive museum is housed in a beautifully restored building that once served as the headquarters for the original French canal company. The Panama Canal Museum (as it’s more commonly known) presents excellent exhibits on the famous waterway, framed in their historical and p
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Museo de El Valle
This museum contains exhibits of petroglyphs and ceramics left by the indigenous peoples who lived in the area hundreds of years ago. There is also some religious art (the museum is owned by the church next door), mostly statues of Christ and the Virgin, as well as some historical
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Museo de la Biodiversidad
Pending inauguration in 2013, the Museo de la Biodiversidad is set to be a landmark museum with extensive botanical gardens. Biodiversity is celebrated with vivid visuals, and outdoor and ocean exhibits. World-renowned architect Frank Gehry, who designed the Guggenheim Museum in Bi
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Chorro de las Mozas
The most accessible of the waterfalls around El Valle is the Chorro de las Mozas, which is located about 1km outside the southwest corner of town. This is the original site where the prehistoric lake breached to form these scenic cascades. Though the access is not well marked, thes
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Red Frog Beach
Small but perfectly formed, Red Frog Beach is named after the rana rojo (strawberry poison-dart frog), an amphibian youre most unlikely to encounter here due to development, local kids trapping them to impress tourists, and a tidal wave of day-trippers in season. From Bocas town, w
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Pozos Termales
Pozos Termales is the perfect place to soak the afternoon away. This renovated complex features a series of pools with varying temperatures and supposed curative properties. Post-bath, there is a bucket for applying healing mud to your skin. The next step is to take the requisite p
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Parque Nacional Coiba
This national marine park contains Panamas largest island, the 493-sq-km Isla de Coiba, as well as astounding biodiversity; 23 species of dolphin and whale have been identified, including humpback, killer and sperm whales. Several species of crocodile and turtle, and 15 species of
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Museo de la Sal y Azúcar
Facing the central plaza in Aguadulce, this museum documents the history of Aguadulce’s salt and sugar industries as well as the role Aguadulce’s salt and sugar have played in Panamanian life. The museum also contains artifacts including guns, uniforms and swords from the Colombian
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Baha’i House of Worship
On the outskirts of Panama City, the white-domed Baha’i House of Worship is the mother temple for all of Latin America. It looms like a giant egg atop the crest of a hill, with a beautiful, breezy interior. Readings from the Baha’i writings (in English and Spanish) are held Sunday
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Fuerte San Fernando
In 1601 Fuerte San Félipe and Fuerte San Diego were built near the mouth of the bay, but were subsequently destroyed by Admiral Vernon in 1739. Fuerte San Fernando was later built over the ruins. American engineers dismantled much of the fort later, using its walls to create the br
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Fuerte Santiago
Approaching from the west, the first fort is Fuerte Santiago. Built after Vernon’s attack, some walls were 3m thick, made entirely of cut coral. Known to the Spaniards as ‘reef rock,’ coral was a popular building material since it’s easily shaped, tough as granite yet light as pumi
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Parque Arqueológico del Caño
This is one of only two archaeological sites in the country that are open to the public. Its museum displays objects that were found nearby. Theres an excavation pit in the park as well; it contains a burial site where five skeletons were found in the exact same position as visitor
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El Salto
Further afield, the impressive waterfall known as El Salto lies about two hours south of Santa Fé along a bad 4WD road, only accessible during the dry season. On foot, it is a full eight-hour excursion with time for bathing. There are also three waterfalls in Alto de Piedra. Sin
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Fuerte San Jerónimo
Fuerte San Jerónimo, closer to Portobelo center, was the largest fortress ever built to protect the bay. Eighteen cannon embrasures face the mouth of the bay, some exactly where the Spanish troops left them in 1821, the year Panama declared independence. Beyond the impressive gatew
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