Panama's geographic location

Panama is located southeast of Central America, bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea, south by the Pacific Ocean, east by Colombia and west by Costa Rica. Its Capital is Panama city.

It is a place meeting of several cultures. In its territory is located the Panama Canal, an important work that facilitates shipping between the Atlantic coast and the Pacific Ocean and has a great influence on world trade. Due to its geographical position currently offers the world an extensive platform of marine services, commercial real estate and financial services, where we highlight the "Zona libre de Colón", second in the world.

Its population exceeds by some three million inhabitants, which boasts a privileged position in various statistics of growth and development in Latin America, as per capita income, level of economic growth, globalization and life expectancy.


ACTIVITIES YOU CAN TO DO

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1. Visit the Biomuseo:


Biomuseo-Panama


The Biomuseo is a museum of natural history, placed in the building called "Puente de Vida" or Bridge of life in Panama, was designed by distinguished architect Frank Gehry during his first incursion in Latin America, is the only one in its class in the region, the building was conceived principally to tell a story: how the Isthmus of Panama changed the history of our planet. It has several galleries that shown biodiversity, also, the museum stands out for the several temporary exhibitions it puts on display each year, on diverse topics in the fields of architecture, culture, history and environmental conservation.


The atrium: 

The heart of the building is an open space from where you can see the park, the causeway and the landscape. From there, you can watch the boats that cross the Panama Canal.

Bridge of life: Is a permanent exhibit of biodiversity


Location


It s located in the "Calzada de Amador", also known as the Causeway, which is located at the southern entrance of the Panama Canal. It can be reached by taking a selective transport (taxi) or public transport (Metrobus) and the trip from Panama City takes about 10 or 15 minutes.


Visit the Panama Canal:


The first thing that comes to mind when talking about Panama is its canal. The idea of constructing a way through the continent originated from Carlos V, The king of Spain in 1524, but the tools at the time where not sophisticated enough to launch such a project. The construction only started at the beginning 20th century, after 21,900 French died fighting for twenty years against the forest and diseases, not mentioning the financial problems that came along. Finally financed by the United States, it is 48 miles(77 km) long and created a deep change in international relations with 13,056 boats transiting annually. From the Miraflores Visitors Center, guide can provide you with the most interesting information on its history and operating system.


2. Birding vacation:




Panama is a world-class destination for bird watching!  Is the habitat to some of the most sought after species , because Panama has nearly 1,000 bird species, from the tiny Volcano Hummingbird in the west to the stolid Harpy Eagle. Millions of shorebirds and seabirds  flock to the bay of Panama and they are an unforgettable sight. Annualy, 3 million raptors soar over Panama City, the display of which is the greatest hawk migration in the world. With a modern infrastructure that permit for travel in style and comfort, Panama is the best destination for a birding vacation.

There are more than 10 protected and surrounding areas, such as La Amistad International Park, Santa Fe, El Copé, Baru Volcano park,  Campana, Coiba, San Lorenzo, Camino de Cruces and Soberania, with its world-renowned trails: Pipeline Road and Plantation Road and Darien. Other areas include the wetlands, Bay of Panama, the Metropolitan Natural Park, and Cerro Ancón.


3. Camping:




Camping in Panama means getting away from it all: no infrastructure of any kind, only you and nature. Beaches are public property, so you should be able to set up a tent on any of them. Remember to take care of nature. When choosing your camping space, be aware that the tides on the Pacific coast can change up to 18 feet/5 meters. Note: Go very well prepared if you plan to camp from mid-April to mid-December because it is rainy.

You can camping in "El valle de Antón", "La Yeguada", Altos de Campana National Park,Laguna de San Carlos.

if you want enjoy it,don't forget to pack your insect repellent!

4.  Surf World-Class Breaks:



Panama has some of the best places for surfingCentral America. No matter what kind of surf break you prefer, here you will find the wave for you. Panama's highways are among the best in Central America, for speed access to surf spots. The public transport system of buses is good. If you prefer to rent a car, it is very simple to reach the beaches with the help of a map or asking people. 
Places to surfing: 
Pacific surf spots, El palmar, Caribbean surf spots.




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