Panama City & Canal Zone
The cosmopolitan capital where a colonial old town, gleaming skyscrapers, and the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal converge on the Pacific coast.
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Panama City
Where Casco Viejo's colonial charm meets the Manhattan of Central America
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Watch a Ship Transit the Panama Canal at Miraflores Locks
Stand meters away as colossal cargo ships are lifted through one of humanity's greatest engineering feats.
Wander the Cobblestones of Casco Viejo at Sunset
Explore Panama's UNESCO-listed colonial quarter as golden light floods its crumbling facades and rooftop bars.
Eat Ceviche de Corvina at Mercado de Mariscos
Devour a bowl of lime-cured sea bass ceviche at the city's legendary waterfront fish market.
Spot Toucans and Sloths in Metropolitan Natural Park
Hike through tropical rainforest minutes from downtown skyscrapers in the only wilderness park inside a Latin American capital.
Dance Salsa at a Casco Viejo Nightspot
Join locals on the dance floor at one of the old quarter's legendary salsa bars.
Shop for Molas at the Kuna Market
Hunt for hand-stitched Guna textile art at the indigenous craft stalls near the waterfront.