Hello.
So, you found yourself in Panama City
which is not so weird
considering that it is home to the Panama Canal
it connects travel, business, commerce.
It's also known as a world city
because of all the people that happen to stop by there on their way to their travels.
If you do find yourself in Panama City
then I definitely recommend taking a few days to explore
because there is definitely a lot to do.
Because of this I'm going to help you out
and give you my top 7 things to do in Panama City.
Let's go.
Take a tour of the different versions of Panama City.
Yes, there are different versions.
You can start off your tour by visiting the ruins of the old Panama City
also known as Panama Viejo.
This is the original Panama City
and in the 1600s there was an attack on the city and there was this huge fire
and it pretty much destroyed all of Panama City.
After the city was destroyed
they made a brand new Panama City not too far away
and that Panama City is now called old quarter Panama City
or Casco Viejo
and it is now the historic district
of the new Panama City that was built after the original Panama City
but it's not really the new Panama City.
So, that leads us to modern day Panama City
which is the one that most people think about
which has all the skyscrapers and crazy beautiful modern day architecture.
This is an awesome first day activity that you can do
when you land in Panama City.
It's not something that will take a very long time.
You can do just a one day tour
and be able to see the architecture and the evolution of the city.
The way that I did this was through Tourism Full Service.
They were super awesome and really nice
and we're able to explain to me the whole history of Panama City
and took me to all these different sites
and it was a really personal experience
and I would definitely recommend them
if you're able to book a day tour with them
So that's Tourism Full Service.
Links for everything will be down in the description below
any extra information will also be there
so definitely check it out after you're done watching this video.
Get as close to paradise as possible with the San Blas Islands.
So, you're gonna have to take a little bit of a journey to get to the San Blas Islands
but there are plenty of tours available to help you do this.
The San Blas Islands are over 300 islands
of just beautiful crystal clear blue water untouched land
that is home to the Kuna Indians
and because of this the islands are also called the Kuna Yala Islands
and pretty much the only people who live there are the tribes people
and they open up some of the islands
for people like us to come and visit
and be able to experience living on a deserted island
or just having fun in paradise and relaxing
and just enjoying this wonderful gift of nature.
There are a few options for the San Blas Islands.
You can either stay there for a few days.
They actually have places for you to camp there.
I decided to just do a day trip.
My time in Panama City was limited.
So that is also an option
if you feel like you do not have enough time to go and stay there
and you know have this whole deserted island experience
you can do a day trip and it is still really worth it
and I had an amazing time and it was very relaxing and beautiful.
And I definitely recommend if you have a few days in Panama City
find a tour and visit the San Blas Islands because you will not regret it.
Go where the two oceans meet.
The Panama Canal.
I know, I know this is so typical.
Everybody says you've got to go to the Panama Canal
but honestly you're in Panama City
and this is a cultural experience
to be able to see the construction behind the Panama Canal
and if you are able to go there early in the morning
and just wait for the gates to open
to see the process of the ships going through.
It's really something that is so impressive.
If you have the opportunity then definitely do not let this slide
just because it's like the common thing to do.
It's really a cool thing.
There is actually a museum there as well
that will explain to you the process of the Panama Canal
and the technicalities and mechanics behind it and how everything works
and how all the trade routes are connected.
It's really fascinating and informative.
So, I definitely recommend that be one of your stops in Panama City.
Go on a culinary adventure.
You're in a Panama City and you get to explore
and try traditional Panamanian food.
There are so many options in Panama City to do this
and you can try rice fried plantains or sweet plantains.
They have a tamale and casserole.
They have meat pies.
There's so many delicious dishes and meals that you can have in Panama City.
So, definitely explore your tastebuds and try to go on a culinary adventure.
Ask around, find some traditional restaurants
because the food is delicious
and I am missing it right now.
Have a personal encounter with wild monkeys.
If you book an excursion to check out Monkey Island
you will be delightfully surprised
by how close you can get to these wild monkeys
and it's so cool to be able to see them in their natural habitat.
And if you love animals
this is an experience that you will absolutely just fall in love with.
Getting to monkey island will not take too much time out of your day.
The tour that I went with was super friendly
and I was able to give little pieces of bananas to the monkeys
and it was really cool
and it's definitely something that you might not be able to experience anywhere else
but just be careful these are wild animals.
So, keep your distance, be very aware of what is going on when you go
because you never know how they're going to react.
I got attacked a little bit by the monkeys
but it was still a nice experience.
But definitely be careful if you do decide to do this.
This next activity might turn off a few of you
because it involves going to a museum
but before you give up on this video, hear me out.
This is a very special museum.
It is the biodiversity museum of Panama City
also known as Biomuseo
and it is designed by Frank Gehry
and it is inspired by the rainforest and the culture of Panama City.
The museum mixes Natural History
with a vision of what the future will be.
The way that it's designed makes it very entertaining to learn
and grasp the information
and the architecture of the museum itself is just so beautiful and innovative
It's a really cool stop.
The last activity that I am going to recommend to you
is a little bit more immersive.
Visiting one of the tribes that live in the Panama City outskirts.
So, I had the pleasure of visiting the Wounaan tribe.
It is really cool to be able to see how the native still live there
and how they use the plants for medicinal purposes and for food
and being able to learn about the plant life
and the purposes of each plant was really cool to me.
I'm a huge nature buff and I just love learning all that kind of stuff
and on top of that they use the materials that they find in nature
in order to handcraft things like bowls and jewelry
and if you happen to stop by one of these tribes
you do have the opportunity to buy any of their handmade things
I got this bracelet from the Wounaan tribe
and I really like it, it's cool
and it's just a really interesting experience.
So, if you are able to find a tour that can take you into one of the tribes
that's also something that I would recommend doing.
Those are the things that I recommend you do
if you find yourself in at Panama City.
If you want to see the full videos of my experiences in Panama City
then check out the playlist that is down below.
I will also link it somewhere over here.
So, check out those videos
because they will show you a more immersive experience
of what these activities are like.
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