“Travel teaches toleration.” -Benjamin Disraeli

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Panama City

Country facts
  • Official Language: Spanish
  • Population: ~4 million (2019)
  • Capital: Panama City
  • Main Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Currency: Balboa and USD (currency converter)
  • Time zone: UTC -5
  • Driving side: Right
  • Plug types: Type A, Type B 

Travel Info

When to go

The best time to visit is usually from December to April, outside of that, it is the rainy season.

Cost

About 25-30$/day (2008). For today's prediction visit this website.

How long do I need

It always depends on your travel speed, but for most, I would say about 2 weeks.

Personal Highlights
  • Bocas del Toro: The perfect place to take it easy.
  • Panama Canal
  • Boquete: The hiking base of Panama.
  • Panama City: If you like cities, this one is worth it.

Pictures
Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures from my trip to Panama. Read the blog post: "Got Robbed All my Pictures, Twice!", to know more about it.