Panama Guides
3 comprehensive guides for destinations across Panama.
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Boquete: Panama's Mountain Town Where $25 Buys a Private Bungalow and the Coffee Costs More Than the Hike
A budget traveler's guide to Boquete, Panama — cloud forest hiking, coffee farm tours, and how to keep daily costs under 5 in Central America's coolest mountain town.
Budget GuidesBocas del Toro, Panama: The $35-a-Day Caribbean Archipelago Where Backpackers Stay Too Long and Spend Too Little
A budget backpacker guide to the Bocas del Toro archipelago, Panama — where to sleep for $10-25, eat for $6, and island-hop for pennies. With specific addresses, 2026 prices, entry formalities, and what to skip.
Culture & HistoryPanama City: Where the Canal Changed the World and the Ceviche Changed Mine
A culture and history guide to Panama City — the canal, Casco Viejo's restoration, the fish market ceviche, the colonial ruins, and the city where old and new refuse to resolve their contradictions.