Panama picked # 1 place to Go in 2012 by the New York Times
“Why was Panama picked as the #1 place to travel to in 2012 by the New York Times? Although Panama is a small country, about the size of South Carolina, it has a great variety of world-class attractions: exotic tropical rainforests, beautiful mountains, two coasts for Caribbean and pacific style beaches, more than a 1000 islands, seven living Indian cultures in their own reservations, a Miami-style sophisticated capital city, a vibrant nightlife, full service resorts, exotic off-the-beaten-path getaways, scads of Spanish colonial historical sites, world class golfing, diving, sport fishing, and surfing, not to mention that 8th wonder of the world and engineering marvel, the Panama Canal.”
With all this being said, it is easy to understand why Panama would be a desirable place to visit. It offers a variety of attractions that will keep you and your family entertained throughout the remainder of your stay.
TOURISM
Panama is an Affordable Place to Visit
When traveling, people look for tourism bargains. Normally to visit a place as beautiful as Panama would cost a substantial amount of money. Fortunately for travelers, Panama uses the U.S. dollar as its main currency and offers cheap hotel prices and transportation expenses and uses the US dollar. In fact the Economist just published a study that found Panama City to be one of the ten least expensive cities in the world. Traveling in Panama is both economical and exciting.
Panama has lots of Choices for Action Sports
Panama has many choices for adventure seekers. Panama is known for its extreme sports such as river running, rafting, and kayaking. You can take an ocean-to-ocean hike across the jungles near the Panama Canal or surf on the world famous Santa Catalina beach. Canyoning, trekking, repelling and river and sea kayaking are also additional sports you can engage in.
Outdoor Fun Adventures
Other outdoor activities include canopy tours, jungle and mountain trekking, horseback riding, rappelling, birding, sea kayaking and surfing are all world-class. Panama has world class fishing, diving, snorkeling and sailing. Panama has some of the best fishing spots in a number of places on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Panama’s rainforest also has some of the most accessible places in the world for bird watching and nature observation.
Panama is Safe and Tourist Friendly
Panama is one of the safest countries in Latin America for tourists. Tourism crime especially is low. You won't have to be constantly on your guard for pick-pockets or purse snatchers like in other countries in the region. Panamanians are some of the friendliest people in the world and most of them speak at least a little English if not fluently.
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