Attractions of Panama

To help inspire or plan your trip to Panama, some of its major attractions for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country. These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Panama which represent the best of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
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Natural attractions in Panama

Darien National Park
Darien National Park is located along the Colombian border with Panama and the Pacific coast. It comprises a diverse range of habitats including sandy beaches, rocky coasts, mangroves, swamps, and lowland and upland tropical forests. Wildlife found in the park include the jaguar, ocelot, bush dog, capybara, giant anteater, howler monkey, crocodile and harpy eagle. Darien is also home to two major indigenous groups, the Choco and Kuna Indians, and a number of smaller groups who still live by traditional practices. This is an area of true wilderness off the beaten path but its location near the Colombian border means you shouldn't travel without a guide. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Darien National Park

Darien National Park

Darien National Park is located along the Colombian border with Panama and the Pacific coast. It comprises a diverse range of habitats including sandy beaches, rocky coasts, mangroves, swamps, and lowland and upland tropical forests. Wildlife found in the park include the jaguar, ocelot, bush dog, capybara, giant anteater, howler monkey, crocodile and harpy eagle. Darien is also home to two major indigenous groups, the Choco and Kuna Indians, and a number of smaller groups who still live by traditional practices. This is an area of true wilderness off the beaten path but its location near the Colombian border means you shouldn't travel without a guide.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Darien National Park

La Amistad National Park
La Amistad National Park covers over 4,000 km² on both sides of the Panama-Costa Rica border. The park contains a huge variety of habitats including lowland tropical rainforest, cloud forest, subalpine paramo forests, pure oak stands, glacial lakes and high-altitude bogs. The species diversity is equally impressive with tapir, squirrel monkey and all the Central American wild cats including puma, ocelot, jaguarundi, tiger cat and jaguar. Additionally four different Indian tribes inhabit the park. Walks through the park allow you to spot wildlife and appreciate the remarkable natural scenery. In particular, the Los Quetzales Trail in Panama between Boquete and Cerro Punta around the Baru volcano has spectacular views of the forest and valley and is home to the rare and beautiful Resplendent Quetzal. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park

La Amistad National Park

La Amistad National Park covers over 4,000 km² on both sides of the Panama-Costa Rica border. The park contains a huge variety of habitats including lowland tropical rainforest, cloud forest, subalpine paramo forests, pure oak stands, glacial lakes and high-altitude bogs. The species diversity is equally impressive with tapir, squirrel monkey and all the Central American wild cats including puma, ocelot, jaguarundi, tiger cat and jaguar. Additionally four different Indian tribes inhabit the park. Walks through the park allow you to spot wildlife and appreciate the remarkable natural scenery. In particular, the Los Quetzales Trail in Panama between Boquete and Cerro Punta around the Baru volcano has spectacular views of the forest and valley and is home to the rare and beautiful Resplendent Quetzal.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park

Bocas del Toro Islands
The Bocas del Toro Islands are an archipelago on Panama's Caribbean coast near the border with Costa Rica. The islands boast an eclectic cultural mix combing English speaking West Indians and Spanish speaking Latinos. Bocas del Toro offers some quintessential Caribbean experiences - palm-fringed white sandy beaches and clear waters, excellent diving and snorkelling opportunities, kayaking, surfing and boat trips to the islands or to go dolphin watching.

Bocas del Toro Islands

The Bocas del Toro Islands are an archipelago on Panama's Caribbean coast near the border with Costa Rica. The islands boast an eclectic cultural mix combing English speaking West Indians and Spanish speaking Latinos. Bocas del Toro offers some quintessential Caribbean experiences - palm-fringed white sandy beaches and clear waters, excellent diving and snorkelling opportunities, kayaking, surfing and boat trips to the islands or to go dolphin watching.

Coiba National Park
Coiba National Park comprises Coiba Island and 38 smaller islands within the Gulf of Chiriqui off Panama's southern Pacific coast. The islands' Pacific tropical moist forest and the surrounding marine area are host to a great diversity of species with high levels of endemism, including 760 species of marine fish and threatened species such as the crested eagle. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection

Coiba National Park

Coiba National Park comprises Coiba Island and 38 smaller islands within the Gulf of Chiriqui off Panama's southern Pacific coast. The islands' Pacific tropical moist forest and the surrounding marine area are host to a great diversity of species with high levels of endemism, including 760 species of marine fish and threatened species such as the crested eagle.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection