Panama is celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of the first use of the Panama Canal on 17th august 2016- this canal is known to be a great engineering feat and marvel on this planet and thus it grabs the attention of hundreds of locals and multitudes of foreigners from all the various corners of the world.
It took almost seventeen long years for the construction of this canal and it has the length of approximately forty eight miles. It’s just a tiny sliver and not all that this picturesque region offers to you. Apart from the concrete and commerce of the canal, Panama also features colonial history and is known for its indigenous people, beaches and the rain forests.
Panama Canal is undoubtedly one greatest reason of visiting this destination. Even though travelers transit at the canal may be hot and long but nothing is comparable to the eighty thousand ton cargo freighter; sharing water with it.
The Miraflores Lock Visitors Center that has four-story is known to be the best option that offers you the jaw dropping and the breath-taking views of the region. There comes the savvy trippers as well that come here with the transit of the ship and make sure to stay here for some time, watching the 3D movie and visiting the museum.
Have you ever been run over by a six-story ship? If no then it’s the opportunity when you can experience this all. The under-conduction Panama Canal Expansion Observation Center is another must-see attraction here that is known to be completed with the budget of almost $5.25 billion.
This fantastic and fabulous site will be opened somewhere in 2015. The next biggest reason is the Spanish colonial architecture, the orange-tiled roofs and the amazing ambiance of the old town Panama City that also features a slow contrast as compared to the sky-rising, very tall buildings on the bay.
But many people are unfamiliar that this one is the actual place where all the action takes place- Casco Viejo is quite vibrant and lively during the night time, with music pouring onto the street this place is just the right amount of edgy.
The day is no less of entertainment- here you can enjoy a perfect and delicious cup of coffee at Plaza Bolivia. Watching the sun set from the point above Plaza Francia and browsing the markets at Plaza de La Independencia are some other exciting activities that you would love to perform here.
Bocos del Toro is located on the northwestern Caribbean shore and it’s an archipelago of nine tropical islands. Everyone that comes here feel the strong West Indian influence. The aqua adventure and eco-tourism are the draws; also offering the surf breaks and the best scuba diving.
If you desire for a full-on castaway experience, then head towards the outer islands that serve to be the haven of deserted paradises like Bastimentos Island and the Polo Beach- undeveloped, wild and offers a very easy access.
Don’t miss the opportunity to head towards the pretty mountain town of Boquette that is situated at the foothills of the Baru Volcano in the mesmerizing and awe-inspiring Chiriqui Highlands. The place is known for rock climbing, whitewater rafting and hiking as well and this province features a very wide variety of beautiful and colorful birds- the survey says that five hundred of Panamas nine hundred seventy two species of bird belong to this region.
This place also serves to be the hometown of some of the best coffee growers in the planet that include the most expensive brew on the planet, Cafe Geisha, $40 a cup or $1,600 a kilo.
Some other major highlights and features that force every single traveler to come to Panama and have the most interesting and amazing time of the life are Emberra Indians, La Loma chocolate farm, Gatun Lake and the Biodiversity Museum- each one of them is known worldwide for the distinctive ambiance and also for the bewitchment these places offers to the coming guests so this in your vacations, just drop the plan for the typical places and attractions and head towards Panama that is not only blessed with spectacular landscape and beauty but also offers a variety of activities to the adventurers.
