The favorite pastime of many Panamanians and tourists is enjoying the Caribbean and Pacific
Beaches.
Pacific Coast Beaches Near Panama City
It is hard to think of any metropolitan city anywhere with so many fine beaches
nearby. Along the Pacific Coast just outside Panama City, begin a string of pretty
beaches of white sand and sapphire blue waters.
This lovely coastal area of Panama
is home to two full service resorts, Central America's only beach front golf course,
as well as simple beach front cabins, villas and an RV park. Gorgeous million dollar
homes dot the coastline- this is preferred location for the vacation homes of Panama's
wealthiest families. Getting there is easy- just an hour from Panama City on a modern
four lane highway.
The names of the more well known beaches and beach communities are Punta Chame,
Gorgona, Coronado, Rio Mar, Santa Clara and Playa Blanca.
The two resorts are the Royal Decameron at Playa Blanca, beautiful all-inclusive
resort with 600 rooms, six restaurants and a full gamut of activities and facilities.
The Coronado Hotel and Resort is another beautiful five star hotel with an 18 hole
seaside golf course designed by Tom Fazio, the only one of its kind in Central America.
Rio Mar is a popular surfing beach year-round. Punta Chame is great for windsurfing
certain months of the year.
Miles of lovely, uncrowded beaches, major beach resorts, retirement and vacation
communities, golfing, surfing and wind surfing, ocean and river kayaking, RV park,
jet skis, and side trips to the ancient volcano crater town El Valle de Anton.
 Punta Chame-Farallon
Where is Punta Chame - Farallon Located?
The 80 kilometers of coast on the Pacific that goes from Punta Chame to Farallon is
located between Km 78 and 120 (milestones 48 and 75) on the Pan-American Highway from
Panama City.
How to get there?
The access to any point on the coast is by road. After about 45 minutes from Panama
City, you can start to enjoy of the fresh coastal air of this area.
What to do and where to go?
You can find a variety of beaches within easy access from the Pan-American Highway,
where you can sail, surf or simply swim. The Beaches of Gorgona, Coronado, San Carlos,
El Palmar, Rio Mar, Corona, Sea Cliff, Santa Clara, Playa Blanca, Farallon and Juan
Hombron are all very popular year round.
Caribbean Coast
The most popular beaches on the Caribbean Coast of Panama are:
 Isla Grande -- an island off the coast of Portobello offers
incredible snorkeling, coral reef and calm waters. There
are also some surf breaks.
Bocas del Toro -- a quick flight from Panama City is the best
way to arrive at this unique, Carribean-style archipelago.
This could be Panama's most famous tourism destination.
Fabulous snorkeling, laid back vibe and unique water taxi
community all make Bocas a site worth seeing.
Isla San Blas -- the famous Kuna run islands are one of
Panama's most recognizable locations. Culturally rich, the
thatched hut mini-hotels are unchanged by time. Tourists love
this destination for the adventure of living as the Kunas live:
simply, and in an island paradise. |
