Tom Pyman

Panama Travel Expert

Bridging the gap between North and South America, Panama represents a unique melting pot of cultures where you can find sun-drenched archipelagos, highlands carpeted in rainforests that teem with unique wildlife and fascinating indigenous heritage. A place that pays testament to ingenuity, a tailormade vacation in Panama will open the eyes onto a whole new world.

Tom Pyman

Panama Travel Expert

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Panama Highlights

Bridging the gap between North and South America, Panama is where you can find sun-drenched archipelagos, highlands carpeted in rain forests that teem with unique wildlife, and fascinating indigenous heritage. And the best part? It’s still one of the regions best kept secrets.

Luxury Holidays in Panama

MORE ABOUT PANAMA

The gruff tang of salt in the air; the sound of waves knocking against wooden jetties; somewhere a radio plays Calypso, on a low and fading volume. Above you the sun is clear and bright, and the whole of the Caribbean stretches before you. Panama – the literal hinge between North and South America – has become an increasingly desirable destination for luxury travelers in recent years. Here’s why.

Private tours in Panama

FROM HIGHLANDS TO ARCHIPELAGOS

This perfect introduction to Latin America has had everyone from backpackers to jet-setters settling down, whether for a couple of days or even weeks. Between the archipelagos, rainforest-carpeted highlands, and teeming wildlife, Panama is – despite that big, obnoxious focus on its canal – so much more than a man-made river linking two gigantic oceans.

Luxury Honeymoons in Panama

A DECADENT HONEYMOON IN PARADISE

On the stunning archipelago of Bocas del Toro on Panama’s North Caribbean coast, you’ll plunge into the heart of the Bastimentos national park – losing yourself among eco-adventure lodges and luxury cabanas. This is the perfect base from which to experience a luxury Caribbean honeymoon, far from the crowds and tourist traps, before finding urban bliss at Casa del Horno in the 1850s neighborhoods of fascinating Panama City.

Panama Highlights

Bridging the gap between North and South America, Panama is where you can find sun-drenched archipelagos, highlands carpeted in rain forests that teem with unique wildlife, and fascinating indigenous heritage. And the best part? It’s still one of the regions best kept secrets.

Luxury Hotels in Panama City

IN THE CITY

Overlooking the subwaypolitan cathedral in the heart of Panama City’s old quarter, Casa Del Horno is a gift of French colonial design and 1850s charm in the buildings of a former bakery. Converted with charm and elan, this sophisticated boutique offers luxury, comfort, and relaxation in the heart of Panama’s thriving capital.

Luxury Hotels in Portobelo National Park Panama

IN PORTOBELO NATIONAL PARK

Nestled between rainforest and the lapping waters of the Caribbean, El Otro Lado - bursting with color and artful atmosphere - puts you fully at ease in its Five Star surrounds and mouth-watering Caribbean and international menu. It’s as if the rainforest has built a lodge just for you.

Luxury Holidays in Panama

AT THE SPA

This charming Panamonte inn and luxury spa has been operating since 1914, offering unpretentious and indulgently rewarding surrounds with a nod to the country’s colonial past. Nestled in a volcanic valley, you’ll be surrounded by rich flora, scintillating rainforests, and attentive luxury service.

  • Population Population 3,600,000
  • Capital Capital Panama City
  • Currency Currency Balboa
  • Languages Languages Spanish
  • Time Difference Time Difference GMT - 5
  • Expert Tip Expert Tip

    "Kayak the lakes surrounding the Panama Canal and watch the huge ships pass by"

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