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The best beaches in Panama include San Blas / Guna Yala, Bocas del Toro, Santa Catalina, Playa Venao, Contadora Island, Taboga Island, Isla Grande, and Gulf of Chiriquí. For postcard-style Caribbean islands, choose San Blas. For nightlife and island hopping, choose Bocas del Toro. For surfing and adventure, choose Santa Catalina or Playa Venao.
The main Panama Canal visitor site, Miraflores Visitor Center, is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with the ticket office open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agua Clara Visitor Center is generally open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with ticket office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Panama City offers a strong mix of history, skyline views, culture, food, nature, and the Panama Canal. The must-do activities include visiting the Panama Canal, walking through Casco Antiguo, exploring Panamá Viejo, visiting the Biomuseo, enjoying the Amador Causeway, hiking Metropolitan Natural Park, and trying the city’s growing food scene.
Panama offers a mix of city, nature, beaches, culture, and adventure. Top things to do include visiting the Panama Canal, exploring Casco Viejo, walking the Amador Causeway, hiking in rainforest parks, visiting Bocas del Toro, relaxing in San Blas/Guna Yala, enjoying coffee tours in Boquete, and discovering Pacific beaches like Santa Catalina or Playa Venao.

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