Recently, there has been a sharp increase in tourism in Panama and travelers worldwide
have discovered the beautiful spots that this country has to offer. In this article, you will discover where are the best places to visit in this beautiful country.
The Republic of Panama is located in Central America between Colombia and Costa Rica. Its capital is Panama city and its population is around four million people. Spanish is the primary language although the business community generally speaks English.
Panama is also enjoying a lot of economic prosperity becoming one of the most robust economies in South America and one of the best place to do business in the region. One of the reason is its strategic location and being the home of the Panama Canal. This human made canal allows ships to travel between the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean in around one day. A trip that would normally need close to one month to accomplish. This potentially save transport companies billion of dollars every. The canal is so successful that it is expanding its canal to accommodate post Panamax ships which are newer larger ships that cannot currently go through the canal.
Casco Viejo is an extremely visited tourist attractions as it has beautiful architecture that resembles Havana or the French quarters in New Orleans. Casco Viejo is also filled with very trendy restaurants and bars making it a favorite spot for locals as well. UNESCO as declared it as a site of world interest in 1988.
One thing Panama definitely has is beautiful beaches on both the Atlantic and Pacific ocean. The most popular beaches are San Blas, Bocas del toro, Contadora and Playa Blanca. These beaches also boost several nice hotels and amenities to your standards.
As you can see, there are plenty of tourist attractions for your vacation in the Republic of Panama.