Panama Guides
3 comprehensive guides for destinations across Panama.
All Guides
Budget Guides
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: The Caribbean Archipelago Where Backpackers Stay Too Long and Spend Too Little
A budget guide to Panama's Caribbean islands — hostels from 0, island-hopping by water taxi, free beaches, and the plato del día that keeps travelers fed for weeks.
Culture & HistoryPanama City: Where Two Centuries Share the Same Shore
A guide to the canal, Casco Viejo's restoration, and the contrast between colonial heritage and modern ambition in Central America's most dynamic capital