City, Beach, and Mountain Road Trip
From Panama City, Playa Blanca, and Boquete, to El Valle de Anton, we experience all the different terrains of Panama. We had a great time and look forward to exploring more of Central America.
A road trip across Panama…
We’re an active couple and very interested in local culture and natural wonders. For this Panama vacation, we booked a vehicle and planned to do a little road trip of our own across the country, with excursions and tours planned by Anywhere as well. They chose amazing accommodations with stunning views, and allowed us to relax after a long day’s drive.
Our favorite place of the trip…
We had a great time staying in Boquete at Cabanas Isla Verde. There are lush plantations all over the property with an on-site spa. Every day there are fresh fruits for breakfast. The waterfall hike we did in the area was also fabulous. We visited three different waterfalls and got to dip in one of them! It was a perfect vacation with some nature experiences!
Places you'll stay
Panama City
Panama City is a hub in every sense of the word. Located in the Gulf of Panama along the Pacific Coast, Panama City sits in the heart of the country and serves as the main artery through which the rest of Panama receives its visitors, commerce, and culture.
Destination
Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca is set just west of Playa Farallón on Panama’s central Pacific coast. This lovely soft-sand beach is pleasant and borders a calm section of the ocean. Several upscale resorts lie near the shoreline.
Destination
Boquete
The small town of Boquete sits in the highlands of Panama’s Chiriquí province, snugly fitted into a lush valley and surrounded by towering mountains, gushing streams, and abundant coffee farms. Though once a sleepy mountain town forgotten by time, Boquete is beginning to see more and more tourists these days, and for good reason – its natural beauty is astounding and its range of activities spectacular. Panama’s only volcano, Volcán Barú, lies only 9 km away, providing visitors with excellent hiking, nature viewing, and camping. Boquete’s other attractions include white-water rafting, canopy tours, hot springs, botanical gardens, and more.
Destination
El Valle de Anton
Nestled into the valley of an extinct volcano, El Valle is a pleasant highland town in central Panama. Its 600 meters above sea level make it much cooler than the lowlands, and its wide range of activities – including canopy tours, hot springs, and a bustling Sunday market – attract both Panamanians and foreigners alike.
Destination
Moments to look forward to
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is one of the world’s most impressive engineering feats. The canal extends 80 kilometers (50 mi) from Panama City on the Pacific Ocean to Colón on the Caribbean Sea. It’s built at one of the lowest and narrowest points in Panama, and runs right through the Continental Divide. More than 14,000 ships pass through the canal annually, carrying some 300 million tons of cargo. As such, the Panama Canal is one of the largest generators of income for Panama—in 2011, the canal generated $800 million, some two percent of the country’s GDP.
Attraction
Panama City
Panama City and Panama Canal Tour
Tour
Boquete
Waterfall Hike
Tour
Incredible Stays
Hotel Recommendation #1
A hand-picked stay in Panama City.
Hotel Recommendation #2
A 6.6/5 guest-rated stay in Playa Blanca Panama.
Hotel Recommendation #3
A hand-picked stay in Boquete.
Hotel Recommendation #4
A hand-picked stay in Valle de Anton.
Curated to you
Insider-led Panama Design & Concierge
Your insider team designs the trip around what you care about, then supports you in-country with private logistics, vetted partners, and concierge help when plans change.
