OTHER CITIES

Colon, Panama

Panama travel destination

Colon is one of the most important ports of the Caribbean. Founded in 1850 by Americans who were working in the construction of the Panama Railroad, its name was originally “Aspinwall”, after one of these builders. The name “Colon” was given by the Hispanic community in honor of “Cristobal Colon”, which means Christopher Columbus in Spanish. In 1953 it was made a free trade zone and nowadays it is the world’s second largest duty-free port, connected to Panama City by air, road, rail and the Panama Canal. Colon is also the main city of the homonymous province, which includes many destinations like Portobelo and its national park, Isla Grande and part of the Chagres National Park, shared with the close Panama province.

Santiago, Panama

Panama travel destination

Santiago is the capital of the Veraguas province and one of the most important cities in Panama. It originated as a rural community, and in the last 10 years it has quickly grown to a major center of the country. On the other hand, the agricultural sector is now falling into decline. The tourism infrastructure is developing, and Santiago has all the potential to turn into an important destination due to its strategic position, which gives access to many must-see places of Panama. From Santiago, we recommend you to visit the beach of Santa Catalina, famous among surfers, the town of El Potrero and its hot springs with curative virtues, Coiba Island and its incredible biodiversity. The main attractions in the city of Santiago are the Juan Demostenes Arosemena Park, La Pena Craft Market and the Regional Museum of Veraguas where the historical, cultural and archaeological heritage of the area is exhibited.

David

David is the third largest city in Panama and the capital of the Chiriqui province. It is a very convenient stop over point for several important destinations within Chiriqui, such as the flower and coffee highlands of Boquete and Cerro Punta. It is located 45 minutes from Paso Canoas, the border of Costa Rica and you can also drive to Bocas del Toro via David with your rental car.