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Posted in Bocas Del Toro, Places in Panama on Dec 19th, 2008
The northernmost island in Panama, Isla Colon is situated in the province of Bocas del Toro. The province’s capital, Colon, is situated here and boasts of having an international airport. This airport is the hub of Panama’s national carrier, Air Panama. Isla Colon also possesses a shipping port where major cruise and shipping liners dock.
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Posted in Colon, Places in Panama on Dec 3rd, 2008
Founded in the late 15th century, Portobello is situated in the province of Colon, Panama. Its role in Panamanian history is significant, being that Portobello was used as a port for Spanish colonials to store and transfer their vast treasures back to Spain. It is also the setting for the pillaging by various pirates, and [...]
Posted in Bocas Del Toro, Islands of Panama, Places in Panama on Oct 25th, 2008
Isla Bastimentos – a scenic area of beauty, including the Bastimentos National Park, the island sports fantastic beaches, inlets and coves all around. They have a beach named, Red Frog Beach, named after the poisonous red frog, endemic to this area. This island was deemed a well kept secret, due to its natural unspoiled beauty. [...]
Posted in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama, kuna yala on Oct 25th, 2008
Carti-sugtupu – a fairly well established infrastructure this island is predominantly reliable on the tourism trade, with the cruise ships often anchoring just off the shores of this beautiful paradise. There is an array of Kuna arts and crafts available from the locals at reasonable prices.
Posted in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama, kuna yala on Oct 25th, 2008
Wichubwala – located between the islands of El Porvenir and Nalunega, this island has taken progressive steps to providing the tourist with a truly modern and comfortable destination. Easy access to surrounding islands and the natural beauty ensures a pleasurable experience with day trips for the fisherman and adventures to outlying inhabited and uninhabited islands.
Posted in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama, kuna yala on Oct 25th, 2008
Ailigandi – located off the north eastern coast of the Panamanian mainland in the Caribbean Sea. This island forms part of the Kuna Yala, of the indigenous Kuna people. The island is inhabited by a calculated 1800 people. One of the islands that are run as a tourist destination by the Kuna people, it has [...]
Posted in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama, kuna yala on Oct 25th, 2008
Nalunega – a neighboring island of the El Porvenir Island, this is a prime example of the organized cultural traits of the descendants of the Carib Indians, or the Kuna. A beautiful meeting hall is located on the island where the local society congregates for meetings. The island offers a peek into the traditional way [...]
Posted in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama, kuna yala on Oct 25th, 2008
Nargana – also known as Yandup in the Kuna language, is a small island located off the northern coast of Panama. Most inhabitants are bilingual and speak Spanish and the Kuna language. Narana falls within the autonomous Kuna Yala, the area governed by the indigenous Kuna people. This island is very small and is joined [...]
Posted in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama, kuna yala on Oct 24th, 2008
San Blas – this group of islands, located off the north eastern coast of Panama, in the Gulf of Darien, consist of over 360 coral islands. The islands used to be known as the Mulatas Islands, and the indigienous inhabitants are almost pure blooded aborigines of Carib origin. These people were protected under treaty agreement [...]
Posted in News in Panama on Oct 21st, 2008
Hilton Hotels Corporation announces today their expansion campaign to quadruple its existence in Latin America and Caribbean by adding many hotels to their portfolio scheduled to start over the next 5 years. The company reveals a development structure of dedicated staff, all working to achieve its objective.
Expanding their global platform is Hilton’s strategic priority. They are [...]
