Most people on their first visit tourists to the Republic of Panama will probably book their stay at a Panama city beach hotel or resorts first for their vacation in Panama. After you’ve reserved the resort or hotel in Panama you want to rest at, obviously, you are going to wish to know about everything to see in Panama apart from the beautiful beaches.

Panama City, which is located on the bay of the Pacific Ocean is one of the most up to date, urban places in Panama and in Central America, diverse, very worldly and hip. It has kilometers of white sandy beaches along its shoreline and in the city many hotels and beach resorts at all prices ranges for one to choose from for your holiday in Panama city.

Because of its perfect location on the isthmus, Panama City, is very similar to some of the other great port cities of commerce and trading cities like Singapore or Hong Kong. It is a thriving and bustling city economically speaking, with an industry based on tourism, commerce, and banking. The panoramic scenery from one of the skyscrapers in Panama is marvellous, you can see the famous Panama Canal, the Pacific coast bay and the sea, the shining skyscrapers of the town center and mountains with green rainforests situated behind the amazing skyline.

There is also San Felipe to visit, the old town complete with old Colonial churches, and 19th Century manors. You could also visit out the remains of Panamá Viejothe, first European town established in Latin America on the Pacific coast . Add a visit to Balboa which was the former U.S. Canal Zone town returned to the Republic of Panama in 1979.

To escape from the hustle and the bustle of urban Panama City, 20 kilometers by boat from the city in the bay is the Isla Taboga (Island of Flowers) and also you will want to discover the tropical rainforests of the Parque Nacional Metropolitano.

To explore the rest of the country, Panama City is a great center from which to begin your journey of discovery. There are single day trips from Panama City to the Caribbean coast up to the Canal, Portobelo, and Colón.

For those who love carnivals, one of the most fun times to travel to Panama is during the Carnival festival which lasts for one weekend a year, the weekend prior Ash Wednesday. However, be certain to make your hotel reservations enough time in advance of the carnival because all hotels, in Panama book up rapidly.