Panama is a diverse country; the most amazing tropical islands, surf beaches, jungle and rainforest, mountains with coffee and of course the Panama Canal and the cosmopolitan capital Panama City. No reason not to visit this beautiful country. The country neighbor Costa Rica is much more visited then Panama in my view, but Panama is definitely not less worth to visit. Read here my 3-weeks itinerary I did with and some suggestions you can add to your needs.
Itinerary through Panama for three weeks
Here you can find the Panama itinerary and duration I stayed in each destination. In all individual blogs you will find the details on activities, accommodations and restaurants, including transportation tips. So please check all individual blogs to get the right tips and inspirations on this great country Panama.
Start in Panama City and Day trip to Panama Canal
Visit this unique city with stunning skyline and stroll the streets in the old town. A must do is visiting the with famous and unique Panama Canal. Perfect for a day trip form Panama City: 3 nights Panama City including Panama Canal. Realize your come back to Panama City after the San Blas and to fly back. Panama City is a hup for the rest of Panama. Click on the header to go straight to the Panama City or Canal Blogs!
Travel to and throught the Sailing San Blas Islands
This was the best trip ever in my traveling experience. Sailing the remote islands of San Blas, I wish this could take forever. Check my blog to check the amazing pictures and get a good impression for your inspirations: suggest to stay 4 nights. Click on the header to go straight to the San Blas Blog!
Go Surfing in Santa Catalina and snorkeling in Parque Coiba
I always build in relax time during my trip. I love the beach and ocean. In Santa Catalina I surfed a couple of days and booked a snorkeling tour tour Parque Coiba: 5 nights. Click on the header to go straight to the Santa Catalina Blog!
Go Hiking with Coffee in Boquete
Time for coffee! Panama an exporting coffee country, so time to do a coffee tour and taste some local coffee in the mountain expat village of Boquete: 2 nights. Click on the header to go straight to the Boquete Blog!
Last stop: Island Hopping in Bocas del Toro
Time for some chill, surfing and chill time for my lost stop on this itinerary through Panama. I explored a couple of islands with beautiful beaches and did a tour where I snorkeled again. I loved the accommodation Stay Bocas in Bocas Town: 7 nights. Click on the header to go straight to the Bocas Blog! After Bocas you can flight back to Panama City to stay a last night before your flight back. Or even better if you have longer you can take the bus to Costa Rica!
I know this is a lot of beach in this itinerary, but you know me a beach girl! You can plan less days at the beach and add the Parque Nacional Soberanía famous for birdwatching near the Panama Canal in your itinerary or anything of your choice.
To travel this itinerary I used an internal flight, the public buses, mini vans of the tour operators, boats, more boats, bikes and of course my feet. The internal flight with Air Panama I booked in advance, to be sure of the right timing back to the Netherlands with KLM. The busses I booked only a day in advance or the same day, the same with the tours and minibuses. Only the San Blas Islands I booked via internet in advance.
The currency used in Panama is the $ USD and the Panamanian Balboa (PAB, I shorten it to a B) which is the same value as the USD.
Click here to go to the first stop Panama City. Disfruta!
