Destinations

Panama Explorer
1 - CHIRIQUI PROVINCE
  Boquete
2 - COCLE PROVINCE
  El Valle de Antón
  Río Grande
  Chame Mangroves
3 - PANAMA PROVINCE
  Panama Canal


OUR DESTINATIONS

CHIRIQUI PROVINCE
Is located along the border with Costa Rica on the Pacific rim of the country. Home to El Volcán Barú, a dormant volcano whose elevation is 11,401 ft. above sea level. The igneous nature of the area produces excellent rivers for whitewater rafting, rock formations for climbing and rapelling and beatiful scenery for hiking. The center of our operations in the province is the town of Boquete, known for its beautiful scenery and weather.

COCLE POVINCE
Located to the west of the province of Panama, Coclé is Emberá Indiansknown for its beaches and weekend homes. As with most of the western part of the country, Coclé has both coastland and highlands within an hour of each other.

Rising 1,900 ft above sealevel is El Valle de Antón, a village located inside the crater of an old volcano, which also serves as our headquarters in the province.

The province's main river is Río Grande whose volcanic surroundings make this one of the most beautiful locations in the country, as well as a great whitewater rafting and kayaking source.


PANAMA PROVINCE

The province of Panama is home to the capital city as well as the Panama Canal. As such is the most populated and modern of the country. The canal area is surrounded by a protected area known as the watershed, whic contains some of the densest rainforests in the country, perfect for hiking and exploring.

The canal itself offers some of the best places for fishing, boating and watersports. In the center of the waterway there are islands of tremendous biodiversity and some have been used by the Smithsonian Institue for research dating back decades.

Part of the coastline of the province is covered by mangroves. The area known as TucanChame combines these beatufiful mangroves against a backdrop of mountains and and ocean.

On the atlantic side of the province are various old spanish forts and towns that date back centuries. The islands in this area are excelent for scuba diving and fishing.

Destination Guide
Chiriquí..
Hotel Panamonte
Finca Lerida
Hotel Bambito


Cocle...
Crater Valley Resort
Decameron Hotel
Coronado Resort
Hotel Campestre

Panama...
Gamboa Resort
Sol Meliá


 


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