Panama is rich in culture and centuries old history. Just southwest of Panama City is the community of Casco Viejo. This historical town was built in 1673 after the original Panama City was set ablaze by the notorious pirate Morgan Henry who terrorized the surrounding waters. The newly formed city of Casco Viejo sits on a peninsula...
Downtown Panama City
We arrived in Panama City around noon and reached what will be our home base for the next two days at approximately one o’clock. The Marriott hotel is located in downtown, which is labeled the financial district of the City. It is overcast with strong hints of rains soon to come. October and November are very active months for downpours. Our...
El Valle – A Panama mountain community
The day is oozing with “Good Karma”! We began our morning hike in one of Panama’s unique mountain communities named El Valle de Anton. The town sits at the base of a Stratovolcano and is just above the dried up Caldera lake. The last estimated eruption happened over 13,000 years ago. The extinct volcano hasn’t showed any activity since 1987. The town...
The Laid Back Community of Coronado
Every community has at least one fire station. Coronado, Panama is no exception. It has all the necessities you would need for a short term visitor or an extended stay. Coronado is one of Panama’s first attempts at having a resort styled beachside community. Since its development, it has become a popular destination for tourist, winter...
Our First Days in Panama
Wheels up in Ft Lauderdale and wheels down at Panama’s Tocumen International Airport in just under 3 hours. The skies are overcast with a hint of drizzle, which is indigenous to the tropical climate that Panama is well known for. We cleared Customs, retrieved our luggage and found our ride to Coronado, Panama which will be our home base...