Trip Planning
City, canal and Caribbean
Start with the city and the canal, then fly about an hour to Bocas del Toro for three days on the water.
Stay in Casco Viejo in Panama City — it is walkable, atmospheric and close to the waterfront.
Day 1
Casco Viejo
Walk Casco Viejo’s restored plazas and churches.
Cycle or stroll the Amador Causeway, with the skyline behind you, and visit the Biomuseo.
Rooftop drinks overlooking the bay.
Day 2
The Canal
Watch ships pass through the Miraflores Locks.
Ceviche at the city’s fish market.
Dinner in Casco Viejo.
Day 3
To Bocas del Toro
Fly to Bocas del Toro and check in.
Your first swim and a sunset over the islands.
Day 4
Island-Hopping
A boat day through the archipelago — mangroves, reefs, beaches and, often, dolphins in the bay.
Dinner over the water.
Day 5
Slow Day & Home
A beach morning or a last snorkel.
Fly back to Panama City to connect home.
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