Panama?

[sonrisa]

I haven't been since childhood. Anyone traveled there lately and have recommendations?

[keweenawlove]

Following because I just booked a trip there with my mom this fall.

My only experience is my husband and I had a long layover there a few years ago. We saw the canal and wandered around Casco Viejo. We liked drinks on the rooftop at Tántalo.

[sonrisa]

Feb 8, 2023 12:34:17 GMT -5 keweenawlove said:

Following because I just booked a trip there with my mom this fall.

My only experience is my husband and I had a long layover there a few years ago. We saw the canal and wandered around Casco Viejo. We liked drinks on the rooftop at Tántalo.

Well, this was a bust

I'm thinking of making it a few day stop over on our way to Guatemala. We'll probably stay with friends in Panama City. I'd love to spend a few days in the San Blas islands again. 

[mrsGreeko]

We went on our honeymoon almost 18 years ago. We stayed at the Royal Decameron. It was really nice. www.decameron.com/es/otr-destinos/panama/farallon/royal-decameron-panama/?partner=8945utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbl&utm_content=crlc

We did a tour of the canal, rented a scooter one day to explore near the resort, and rented a car one day where we drove around and hiked to a waterfall and then drove into Panama City which was a bit scary because the road signs weren’t obvious and I’m pretty sure we were going the wrong way. The resort was really nice though. But it’s been a long time so maybe not helpful at all. Lol.

[jamaicam]

I also went on my honeymoon and that was 12 years ago. It was great. We had a few days in the city and spent a whole day on the canal. and then we had a few days in the mountains. Coming from Jamaica, we decided against beach time but a friend who lived there loved the San Blas islands.

[keweenawlove]

Apr 19, 2023 23:49:28 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

Well, this was a bust

I'm thinking of making it a few day stop over on our way to Guatemala. We'll probably stay with friends in Panama City. I'd love to spend a few days in the San Blas islands again. 

Haha, bummer. Do you think it's worth doing a day or two in San Blas? I'm going for 4 nights with my mom and we're trying to decided if we want to stay in Panama City the whole time and do day trips or split it up with another location. We're going at the end of September so I'm not sure if it will be too rainy for beach activities. 

[wanderlustmom]

we went in September and loved it! Panama City, Boquette and Bocas del Toros. We took our two high school aged kids and loved it all