The Parque Natural Metropolitano or MNP is located in Panama City, Ancon district, between Ascanio Villalaz Av., Amistad Road and the Curundu River. The Parque Natural Metropolitano is the only protected area in Central America located within city boundaries. The MNP is one of the few tropical dry forests on the Pacific Coast in Central America. Covering 232 hectares it […]
Panama is unique because whales from both the Northern and Southern hemispheres come to Panama to breed and give birth. This makes Panama one of the few places in the world with two whale watching seasons. There are over 30 species of whales and dolphins that can be found in Panama’s waters.
Humpback Making Panama one […]
Panama is know for many things including some of the best diving in the world. With the Pacific and Caribbean oceans at you fingertips the world is your oyster!
A list of our favourite places to dive in Panama:
Coiba near Santa Catolina is know for being one of the best diving spot in Panama. A sleepy beach […]
The International Film Festival of Panama (IFF Panama) will be held in Panama City from April 26 to May 2nd. Over 50 films from around the world will be screened here in Panama and over 100 international guests are expected to attend. Most of these films have been previously aired in some of the most […]
The Pearl Islands are a mere 47km from Panama city, a 15 minute plane ride from the national airport near Albrook. The Archipelago de Las Perlas is made up of more than 220 islands and islets, only 90 of which are named. And only a few of the islands are inhabited.
You can still find pearls […]
Today Panama Viejo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the remains of the original Panama City. Panama City was founded August 15th, 1519 by Pedro Arias Dávila. At that time here were only 100 inhabitants but it was the first permanent settlement on the Pacific Ocean. Shortly after it was settled it became an intrigial starting point […]
Sometime in the early 16th century the Kuna peoples migrated to the San Blas islands from South America. They quickly occupied the 360 islands that make up the archipelago that is known as the San Blas Islands. Kuna history weaves a story of migration out of necessity due to threats from enemy Native American tribes […]
The Ngöble Bungle, formally know as the Guaymie, represent almost 65 percent of the entire indigenous population of Panama. They inhabit the highlands of Bocas del Toro, Chiriqui and the plains of Verguas. Women dress traditionally in brightly colored gowns adorned with geometric shapes while men have adopted modern attire.
Their homes are modest hand built […]
Panama is an wildly diverse country filled with culture and history. The Darien Gap is one of Panama’s many claim’s to fame and the Emberá Wounan are an important part of the Dairen.
The Emberá Wounan migrated from South America to Panama around the same time the Spanish conquistadors first set foot on the Isthmus. Unlike […]
We are dedicated to giving back here at the Casco Antiguo Spanish School, giving back to the community that has given us so much. A new program is about to begin here in the Santa Famila, a program dedicated to giving back to the community and educating the youth of Panama. Pot to Plate Panama […]