A Fast visit to Panama
By Jon Ashurov
Commonly known as “one if the world’s great crossroads,” Panama is a curious blend of sophistication, colonial history and remote islands.
A great place to start a Panama adventure is in Panama City, a diverse city with a population of about 1.4 million. One of the most vibrant and colourful cities, Panama City offers the excitement of non-stop nightlife and casinos along with the relaxing luxuries of fine restaurants, open air cafes and world class shopping.
No Panama visit is complete without a firsthand experience with Panama’s rich and still evident past. Take a visit to ruins of the old city, Panamá Viejo, which was sacked by pirate Henry Morgan in 1671 and is today the home of Panamá Viejo Museum, churches, cathedrals and fortifications from Panama’s colonial and buccaneer days.
Next, take a leisurely tour of “the shopping centre of the Americas,” where you will find such shopping venues as Via España, Albrook Mall, Multiplaza or Multicentro, and many others, offering excellent prices and collectively giving visitors a remarkable shopping experience.
For a change of pace, make a visit to the tiny island of San Blas, approximately a 30 minute flight from Panama City. The island is home to the Kuna Indians, native to Panama and owners of the “molas.” Enjoy Panama’s warm tropical climate in the beautiful islands of Bocas del Toro, perhaps the country’s most popular tourist destination, filled with countless excursions. Scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, bird watching, and sun bathing are just a few of the many activities one can enjoy while visiting Bocas. Even quieter is the ecotourism paradise of Coiba Island south of the city of David. This island is mountainous and concealed in rainforest. Coiba is teeming with life.
Near Panama City lies Coronado Beach, bordered by the Pacific Ocean and boasting more than 5 km of white and black-grained sand beaches. Coronado offers all the facilities and comforts that international or local investors look for. With such a magnificent blend of affordable luxury and exquisite nature, it is no wonder Panama real estate is highly sought after for leisure, retirement and investing today.
About the Author: Laurie Cooper, of Cpanama Real Estate Corp., is an expert on Panama real estate. For more information, please visit http://www.cpanama.com
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