Comments on: Chillin’ in Panama

By: Abuela Ciber

Abuela Ciber — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:12:01 +0000

Leyendote y diciendote que Panamá esta en América Central.

Espero hayas estado en las esclusas de Gatun impresionan porque son más inclinadas.

Saludos

By: Mª Ángeles

Mª Ángeles — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:48:34 +0000

Seha hecho seguidor de mi blog de cocina, Cocinar sin miedo, lo cual le agradezco, y espero que mi cocina le guste, y se quede, y disfrute de olores, sabores y sensaciones.
Le invito a que conozca este blog de viajes, donde encontrará, principalmente, rincones de España, pueblecitos, playas, etc…
Espero que le guste.
esta tarde visitaré con más tiempo sus blogs, que seguro que me interesan.
Saludos desde Málaga (España)

By: MPuanani

MPuanani — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:56:49 +0000

I love the pictures..what a beautiful place:)

By: David

David — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:12:47 +0000

Hi Lisa – yea Panama is pretty cool, I’ve had some bad trips to Central America in the past but this is not one of them 🙂

Miraflores is the closest “locks” to Panama City – about 20-25 mins by taxi. They open at 9am.

The MultiCentro is Central America’s largest mall (across from the Radisson Decapolis) – http://www.multicentropanama.com.pa/

Within the MultiCentro Mall – I saw boat rides through the canal offered for 10 to 15 us dollars/person. The boats typically leave at 7am.

You can also try in Amador (a section connecting 3 islands by roadway) – passenger ships leave from there around 7am each morning and are usually back by 3pm. We saw them going through the Miraflores Locks when we were at the canal.

Food is decent – especially seafood. I’ve been birding in Costa Rica (the rain and cloud forests) but didn’t have much of a chance to do that this trip. We have seen a number of birds in and around the bays. I suspect birding is quite good when you get outside of the big Panama City.

From Florida you flight won’t be too long.

Panama City is def more expensive than the rest of the country and most expensive then the rest of Central America. Similar prices in the city to USA.

Have a great trip 🙂

By: David

David — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:02:35 +0000

Hi Jason – we have eaten a mix of Panama food and western style food. We were recommended to go to the Restaurant Barcko at the end of the Causeway in Amador (15 mins from Panama City) – they have Panama food but its very pricy and very touristy. Downtown/Financial area mostly has large hotel restaurants – if you get out of the large city area you can find local restaurants.

I found some nice “corvina” – or sea bass. Its pretty mild tasting but the Panama recipes have some good sauce to go with this sometimes. Lots of seafood 🙂

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:24:09 +0000

Sounds like a good trip for you!! How about Panama food?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:45:19 +0000

Hey,
We have wanted to do the Panamanian travel gig for some time. Any pointers? We would be coming from Florida, US.
I would love to be on a boat to lock through… $$$$?

What do you say about the food? Sites, hikes? Bird spotting?

Lisa

By: Lady Bug

Lady Bug — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:36:10 +0000

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