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Posted in News in Panama on Nov 11th, 2008
Panama is enjoying the ongoing effects of a well established and profitable tourism boom. This takes the form of eco tourism, as well as the various historical and cultural attractions that this unique country has to offer.
The majority of tourists entering Panama over the last year have been via the country’s international Tocumen Airport in [...]
Posted in Fishing on Nov 8th, 2008
Panama has countless opportunities of fishing and sailing, due to its classic geographical nature and location. One has the choice of the more Caribbean Sea or the tropical blue ocean of the Pacific, to the south of Panama.
There are a number of options where one can go fishing for the prize catch of a blue [...]
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
El Porvenir – the Seat of the Kuna Yala – the autonomous territories of the indigenous Kuna people, is located on this island off the central northern coast of Panama, in the Caribbean Sea. Besides the administrative centre for the Kuna people being located on the island, it offers the usual beauty and tropical setting [...]
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, Travel in Panama on Oct 25th, 2008
Contadora – an island located within the Archipelago de las Perlas, off the coast of Panama in the Gulf of Panama. It is the fifth largest of Panama’s Islands, and has its own regional airport. This island is an extremely popular tourist destination, and is home to the historical signing of the Contadora Peace Accord. [...]
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 [...]
