Location: Panama City
Top Things to do in Panama City
Top 10 Nature & Parks in Panama City, Panama Province
A diverse multicultural city of almost 1.3 million, Panama City offers a lot more than an up-close view of the Canal. Shantytowns slink up alongside shiny high-rise condos. The Old City is an atmospheric labyrinth of churches, plazas and palaces. Fifteen miles from downtown Panama City, Soberania National Park is an excellent destination for hiking and birding. For a fascinating look at the canal, take a taxi or local bus to Miraflores Locks Visitor Center and look down on the traffic below.
Restaurants in Panama City
1. Spana Sports Panama - Day Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Dedicated to promote healthy sport in contact with nature, in SPANA SPORTS PANAMA, we offer all kinds of aquatic (scuba diving, fishing, spearfishing, snorkeling, boat trips, whale watching, etc) and terrestrial (trekking and hiking, tribes tours, etc.) activities. Moreover, through this practice, you will learn and discover the wonders of PANAMA with your friends.
2. El Camino Real
3. Panama Caves
4. Soberania National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 392 reviews
Located 15 miles from downtown Panama City, this scenic park features two hiking paths called el Charco in Gamboa and Pipeline Road, both known for excellent birding and wildlife viewing.
Reviewed By camillecoleman - Melbourne, Australia
Great park to visit when staying in Panama City. Take a uber/taxi for $20 to the start of Pipeline Road that is on the far end of the town Gamboa. Here you can walk the dirt rocky track towards the discovery centre or beyond. We found it very easy to stop plenty of animals along the way including a beautiful three toed sloth!! Catch a bus from Gamboa or hitch a ride with a local driver to get home again (local driver will be approx $8-10).
5. Limon Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Located at the north end of the Panama Canal, this 4.5-mile-long and 2.5-mile-wide bay is protected by rough seas by breakwaters at its entrance.
6. Gatun Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,063 reviews
After Lake Mead, this is the world's largest man-made lake that forms the central part of the Panama Canal.
Reviewed By CharlieinTexas - Austin, United States
Wonderful ... Big Ships and Wildlife. Cruise the Canal along big ships and see lots of wildlife — crocodiles, lizards, and monkeys. Lots of interesting sites along thee banks.
7. Monkey Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 613 reviews
Located in Lake Gatun, this island gets its name for the white-faced monkeys that inhabit it.
Reviewed By O9772BOrobertc - Los Angeles, United States
We traveled with John from Panama Day Trips on their Lake Gatun Eco Tour. We began with a fresh morning on Lake Gatun motoring along next to giant container ships as they made their way across Panama. John was knowledgeable about the animals which were occupying the little man-made islands and it was a treat to see the Tamarin monkeys come out of the trees to have a look at us. Cynthia at Panama Day Trips office was so helpful in setting up our transportation. Truly a must see for a trip to Panama!
8. Altos De Campana National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Panama’s first national park, this one was created thanks to a landscape created by the now-extinct El Valle de Antón volcano. Avid bird-watchers will love it here, as will visitors who want to take in the incredible views from the park’s lookout spots.
9. Flamenco Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By caprikaren0 - London, Canada
We were staying the financial district but visited Flamenco Island a few times. There are lots of nice restaurants and great night life. Definitely recommend visiting if you are in Panama City. The Hop on Hop off bus goes there but it is easy to grab a taxi for a few dollars.
10. Parque Recreativo Omar Torrijos
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