Panama City
Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo
A new hotel in the old town, with views over the bay.
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Panama is small, easy to travel and surprisingly varied. Panama City mixes a glassy skyline with Casco Viejo, a UNESCO-listed old town of restored mansions and rooftop bars, and the Panama Canal is just outside the city.
Beyond the capital there are the Guna Yala (San Blas) islands on the Caribbean coast, the laid-back archipelago of Bocas del Toro, coffee farms in the highlands around Boquete, and a Pacific coast of private islands and whale-filled waters.
where to go
A UNESCO-listed old town of plazas, churches and restaurants.
See the locks at work and cruise Gatun Lake.
Hundreds of small Caribbean islands run by the Guna people.
A relaxed Caribbean archipelago of reefs and mangroves.
Cloud forest, hiking and some of the world's best coffee.
The Pearl Islands, Coiba and the Gulf of Chiriquí.
when to go
Panama is warm all year and sits outside the hurricane belt.
December to April
Sunny on the Pacific side. The best time for the city, the canal and the islands.
May to November
Afternoon showers and lush landscapes, with fewer visitors.
July to October
Humpback whales visit the Pacific coast, including the Pearl Islands.
where to stay
Panama City
A new hotel in the old town, with views over the bay.
Ask us about this hotelGulf of Chiriquí
A private island for a small number of guests, with diving and fishing.
Ask us about this hotelVillas and casitas on a private island in the Gulf of Chiriquí.
Ask us about this hotelLooking for something different? We know many more hotels and villas in Panama, and we'll happily suggest the right one for you.
experiences
A private boat on Gatun Lake and a visit to the locks.
Walk the old town, then dinner on a rooftop.
A day or overnight among the Guna Yala islands.
Visit a coffee farm near Boquete and taste the famous Geisha.
See humpback whales off the Pacific coast from July to October.
Explore the reefs of a UNESCO-listed marine park.
December to April is the dry season. July to October is good for whale watching.
No, Panama lies south of it.
Yes. We arrange private visits to the locks and boat trips on Gatun Lake.
Yes. Several luxury ships, including EXPLORA III, transit the canal, so Panama is easy to add before or after.
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