Panama tourism news: visitor numbers, destinations, travel rules, airlines and the businesses that depend on tourism.
PANAMA CITY, October 17, 2026 — Amador Causeway is one of those places that makes Panama City feel wider. With water on both sides and a view toward the capital, the Canal area and nearby islands, it gives residents and visitors room to walk, cycle, pause and see the city in a different scale. Tourism…
PANAMA CITY, October 17, 2026 — Panama City’s skyline is often the first image people see, but Panama Viejo asks visitors to look in another direction: toward the archaeological site where the city’s earliest chapters remain visible in stone, space and memory. Tourism Panama invites visitors to explore the Panama Viejo archaeological site, including the…
CHIRIQUÍ, October 17, 2026 — Volcán Barú is often celebrated for its height and wide views, but the more useful way to think about it is as a demanding highland environment. The reward is not simply reaching a summit; it is seeing how varied Panama’s landscapes can be when visitors prepare well. Tourism Panama describes…
PANAMA, October 17, 2026 — A handmade object can be a doorway into a place, but only when visitors understand that it represents skill, time and cultural knowledge. Panama’s handicrafts offer that opportunity, from woven and carved work to textiles and pieces connected with regional traditions. Tourism Panama highlights handicrafts as objects made with history…
EL VALLE DE ANTÓN, October 17, 2026 — El Valle de Antón feels different from Panama’s capital and coasts. Set within the crater of an extinct volcano, the mountain town gives visitors a chance to trade traffic and heat for forest, local markets, gardens and a more measured pace. Tourism Panama identifies El Valle as…
LAS PERLAS, October 17, 2026 — The Pearl Islands offer an image many travelers hope to find in Panama: clear Pacific water, beaches, islands and open horizons. Their real value, however, is not only visual. A careful visit can also bring attention to marine habitat, local knowledge and the limits of fragile coastal places. Tourism…
TABOGA ISLAND, October 17, 2026 — A short journey from Panama City can lead to a very different rhythm. Taboga Island is close enough for a day trip, yet its village streets, beaches, dry forest and views invite people to put their schedules aside and notice the details. Tourism Panama describes Taboga as the closest…
PANAMA, October 16, 2026 — Panama’s Pacific coast can be experienced as a sequence of quiet transitions: open water, islands, beaches, marine life and coastal communities. A multi-day sailing plan offers a way to see those places at a pace that road travel cannot match. Tourism Panama’s Pacific Coast nautical itinerary presents a nine-day route…
PANAMA CITY, October 16, 2026 — Panama City’s food scene is one of the most approachable ways to understand the country: it brings together regional ingredients, family recipes, Afro-Caribbean influence, Indigenous roots and the energy of a capital open to the world. Tourism Panama notes that the city is recognized as a UNESCO Creative City…
PANAMA, October 16, 2026 — A kayak moves slowly enough to reveal details that faster transport can miss: reflected roots, shifting light, birds in the canopy and the quiet geography of a mangrove channel. Tourism Panama includes kayaking among the outdoor experiences available in destinations such as Bocas del Toro. A guided outing can be…
