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Panama
A canal, a rainforest twenty minutes from the skyline, and two coasts of islands. Small, well connected, and the hub everything in the region flies through.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Panama: Dec–Apr
Cities
Where people go in Panama
- Panama City3 days is about right
- Colón2 days is about right
Landmarks
What people go to see in Panama
Colón· 7 landmarks
Atlantic Bridge
Fort San Lorenzo · UNESCO
Galeta Island
Gatun Locks
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Old Quarter of Colón
Portobelo · UNESCO
Panama City· 7 landmarks
Amador Causeway
Biomuseo
Casco Viejo · UNESCO
Metropolitan Cathedral
Metropolitan Natural Park
Panama Canal
Panamá Viejo · UNESCO
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Sourced stays
Things to do
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Fly to Panama
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
A / B
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
110V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
USD · US dollar
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Hola
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Around 10%, and often already on the bill.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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