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Im going to panama canal in the city i want to know what atractions i can find there? is safe there ? im going to be close to the airport, is casinos there? what kind of atractions in the night time? restaurants? could you recommend me something? Thanks a lot. Magda
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The lullaby of lapping waves
Beyond the Zone
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Practical Advice

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The Move
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Go deeper with champion freediver Tanya Streeter
A Diving Primer

GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

The Green Tour of Panama
GreenSpot.travel
from $2990, 9 days
Discover Panama's diverse ecosystems, abundant flora and fauna, glorious Caribbean beaches, exotic marine life, and the fascinating Panama Canal...
Panama Canal & the Wonders of Costa Rica
AdventureSmith Explorations
from $4660, 8 days
There are few places in the world where nature is as exuberant, colorful or diverse as in the tropics of Costa Rica. It is home to an amazing blend of flora and fauna. But this journey takes us beyond Costa Rica to the inspiring land of Panama. ......
Panama Pathways
Adventure Life Journeys
from $3295, 15 days
Start this Panama tour by exploring the highlands of Boquete near the Costa Rica border. Enjoy hiking in cloudforest and snorkeling around Bocas del...
Panama to Costa Rica with Monteverde, Sarapiqui & Arenal Volcano
AdventureSmith Explorations
from $6840, 15 days
Cruise the legendary Panama Canal and Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula & Manuel Antonio on the Sea Voyager. Then visit Nicaragua. Explore famous national...
Caribbean Adventure - Costa Rica & Panama
Adventure Life Journeys
from $1790, 8 days
A great combination of Costa Rica and Panama! Whitewater, rainforests and beaches with turquoise waters. ...

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Gear

Diving Fin Innovations
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Maiden voyage of the man-fish
Tropical Getaway
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The key to packing light for a warm-weather trip: quality, not quantity.
Olympus Stylus 790 SW
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Aqualung Mythos mask and Caravelle ADJ fins
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JBL Woody Sawed-Off Magnum Speargun
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Fitness

The Move
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Go deeper with champion freediver Tanya Streeter

Attractions

Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos

Good For Snorkeling

Isla Bastimentos, Panama

Description: Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos (Bastimentos Island National Marine Park) covers more than... Read More

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Swan's Cay

Good For Snorkeling

Isla Colon
Bocas del Toro, Panama

Description: A beautifully picturesque islet located off of the north end of the island, Swan's Cay is Panama's... Read More

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Near Isla Solarte
Bocas del Toro, Panama

Description: Located five minutes by boat from Bocas del Toro town, this dive site is popular for its shallow reefs and sloping landscape. Moray eels, lobsters, and squid are among the marine life often seen here.... Read More

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