Panama is currently having the biggest hotel booms, and there is no sign of it slowing down as it goes for the country’s golden year in Panama tourism. It is forecasted that within the next 3 years, more than 50% of the currently available hotel rooms will be constructed. It should not be a surprise, though, because Panama offers a lot of opportunities for the visitors –wonderful natural scenery, a cultural heritage that is rich with history, one of the world’s best tourism infrastructure, and the world class night life offering in Panama City.

Panama has been selected one of the “Top Ten Countries For 2011”. If you are wondering what a tourist can do in Panama, read on.

See the Panama Canal

It is the world’s 9th wonders and probably Panama’s most famous features. The Panama Canal is famous for its engineering works and it attracts tourists from all over the world. You can go to the Miraflores Visitors’ Center for a look, and to the restaurant overlooking the Canal itself.

Visit the Amador Causeway

It is a roadway, also a walking path, that goes straight into four small islands in the Panama Bay. It is a great place to take a bike ride or walk. You can see lots of tourists’ favorite places including the Panama City Skyline, Panama Canal, Bridge of the Americas, Balboa Yatch Club and Panama Bay. The Amador Causeway overlooks the entrance to the Panama Canal, so you can see as ships enter it and under the Bridge of the Americas.

Go Fishing In Panama Bay

It is one of the most exotic fishing areas around the world. You should start early, board the luxury fishing boat stocked with fishing equipment and bait. Then enjoy your lunch on Taboga Island.

Go Shopping at Mi Pueblito

Mi Pueblito is a replica of several towns in Panama such as a typical Panamania,. Antillian and Indian. It has numerous gift shops, restaurants, courtyards museum and a church.

Go Rafting

Panama has almost 500 rivers running throughout its landscape where you can enjoy whitewater rafting adventures.

See the Fortresses

You will be amazed the almost intact walls of the Caribbean fortifications such as Portobello and San Lorenzo. They will all bring you to Panama’s colonial past. While here, you can have a stunning view of the Caribbean Sea.

Go Sunbathing

Panama has over 2857 kilometers of coastline and over 300 days of sun every year. And lots of islands where you can enjoy your sunbathing.

Explore the City

Panama City is the first place to go to when you go to Panama. It offers excellent shopping, famous restaurants and the comfort of luxury hotels. If you walk around the city you can visit many other places that will enrich your knowledge of Panama’s history and culture.

Get Out of the City

All around Panama City are dense tropical jungles offering its residents and tourists a chance to bike, walk or job while enjoying the stunning environment.

There are many things you can do and see in Panama. You and your family will surely enjoy your visit and adventure in this Latin American country.

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Are you thinking of bringing your family to a week-long vacation? If you are looking for a place that is not overcrowded by tourists yet offer the same vacation packages as the developed countries do, you need not look farther away. You can book an 8-day vacation for you and your family in Panama. Panama is a great destination whether you are traveling on a budget or in luxury. There are endless opportunities to explore in Panama including rainforests, the Panama Canal, beaches, rafting, diving, fishing and sports.

For you and your family’s 8-day vacation in Panama City, you can try the Panama Classics Family Trip. Spend the first night in a hotel in the heart of Panama and take a taste of their coffee in the morning. Panama is a producer of coffee and has some of the world’s best tasting coffee that you will love. On the 2nd day of your vacation, you will be guided around the city, learn about Panama’s history, and visit famous places such as the Amador Causeway, Casco Antiguo, International Banking Area, the Panama Canal and other beautiful places in Panama City.

On the 3rd day, you will have a Canopy Tour, where you will soar through the treetops and from platform to platform. While gliding, you will be able to see waterfalls and rivers of Boquete in the northern part of Chiriqui province. You will also see Panama’s one and only Baru volcano there. You will rest for the night on a bed and breakfast in the midst of a coffee plantation.

The 4th day you will spend in an exclusive wild life exploration tour where you can see Agoute, Howler Monkey. Pygmy Squirrel and many others. You and your family will be flown to the Caribbean Coast on the 5th day where you will be accommodated at the Playa Tortuga Resort. On your 6th day, you will be taken to a boat tour around the islands. Dolphins can be seen here and you can snorkel at Coral Cay. Your children can play and enjoy the pink sand on Isla Zapatillas National Park.

Board a small aircraft on the 7th day for return flight to Panama City. You can do some more walking around and visit some other tourist attractions. In the morning of your 8th day, you’ll be returning home, carrying with you valuable memories of your vacation and the explorations you did in Panama. The price per person for this family trip ranges from $1,200 to $2,000, including guides, equipment, water, accommodations and others.

Panama is not yet fully developed as a tourist country, but it is already full of world class entertainment. English is its second language, so it will not be difficult to communicate with the natives. The currency used in Panama is US dollars. You need not worry about currency exchange rate problems. The one more important thing to point out is that Panama’s water from the tap is very safe to drink. This condition is hard to find in a Latin American country.

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Are you planning to make a trip to Panama and at the same time contribute your share in saving the planet earth from global warming? You may book at one of the eco tourism trips in Panama. For your trip to be considered eco tourism or green travel, you must make sure that the environment and/or the residents of the region benefit from your trip. It is not enough that you go through a rainforest or go boating on a river. An example of eco trip is when you raise funds to protect or rehabilitate a watershed on a rafting adventure. If you stay in a hotel that provides a recycled tissue paper, your stay is considered an eco vacation.

If your trip conserves or does not damage the place you are visiting, that is green travel. There are many green travel opportunities in Panama. Virgin forests and unexplored lands are scattered all over the country. Panama is a great tourist destination. The Panama Canal, the 9th wonder of the world, is found here. The country has hosts of things to offer to its eco tourists.

If you want adventure, you can go rafting on a whitewater river It will give you a chance to discover the tropical rainforest. Rafting is a uniquely new adventure that draws many rafters from all over the world. You may choose from full day or overnight rafting with per person prices at $90 for full day and $160 for overnight rafting. Students are normally given special discounts. These prices cover transportation, equipment, guides, water, and meals.

The region of Chirique offers eco adventures on the Quetzales trails, if you want to go hiking. You can trek the trail of El Sendero de los Quetzales. It is a 6 mile trail. While hiking, you can experience the cloud forests, rivers, streams and water falls of Chiriqui. Depending on your pace, this hike may take between 4-7 hours. It will be up to you whether you want to go uphill or downhill. Hiking prices in Panama range from $45 to $100 per person. There are also overnight trips, if you are into it.

Boquete region has the second longest zip line adventure offering. You can take a canopy tour on a zip line. There are 13 canopy platforms that will take you from one treetop to another. As you glide through the trees, you can encounter an unknown world, discover wild life along the way and see the native flora and fauna. Prices for this kind of adventure is $55 for students and $60 for others.

For your relaxation and exotic getaway, the most recommended place is the uninhabited island of Chiriqui Gulf National Park. You may choose from a trip to Bolanos by motorboat, or Isla Gamez. There is also an inclusive private island of Isla Paridita where you can snorkel or swim in the clear blue waters and see fish and corals. When you take a boat trip further away, you can see whales and dolphins.

If you so desire, you can lie down and relax on a hammock tied to coconut palm trees. Truly, there are many eco vacation opportunities in Panama.

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