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Panama Travel Guide.
Lonely
Planet Publications.

The roar of the howler
monkey, the squawk of the macaw - Panama's a cacophony of wildlife, both
natural and manmade. Get a bellyful of tapas in Panama City, hit the
rip-roaring white-water of the Rio Chiriqui, explore wild stretches of
the Darién Gap then sit back and watch a flaming sunset in the laid-back
Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro.
Let this guide, peppered with local voices, help you discover the
real Panama.
Pick & Mix: buy and download individual chapters from this book.
73 detailed maps.
New coverage of trekking in the Darién.
Responsible travel tips and how to volunteer during your stay.
Accommodation listings for Panama.
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Panama Travel Guide. Lonely
Planet Publications.
3rd edition.
At
once wild and sophisticated, Panama lures intrepid travelers with
teeming rain forests, hundreds of jewel-like islands and the ultra-hip
nightspots of its salsa-infused capital.
Find your own sun-drenched beach, mingle with the Kuna Indians or
dance until dawn at a frenzied fiesta - Panama offers adventure at every
turn. Grab your hat and let this bestselling guide show you all
the facets of Central America's undiscovered gem.
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GET
OUT - our outdoor activities chapter gives you the scoop on
surfing, snorkeling, hiking, birding and more
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GET BELOW THE SURFACE -
informed and insightful features on
history, culture and contemporary life
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EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY -
frank, in-depth dining and
entertainment reviews, from ceviche to merengue
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FIND YOUR WAY - 73
easy-to-use maps, more than any other
guidebook to Panama
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LEARN THE LINGO - earn smiles
from the locals with our handy
Spanish language section
Along the narrow isthmus bridging
the Americas, the wildlife and terrain of two continents meld to form
the striking contrasts of Panama. Ocean, forest, mountain and
jungle set the stage for countless adventures.
Among Panama's 1500 islands you can
go whale watching along the craggy Golfo de Chiriqui, snorkel coral
reefs in the Caribbean or surf massive breaks off either coast.
Island lovers revel in the white-sand beaches around the Comarca de Kuna
Yala, while conservationists delight in the four species of sea turtle
nesting on the country's beaches and wetlands.
Coursing along the spine of the
isthmus, the mountains hold their own allure. You can kayak
class-five rapids, hike through cloud forests and swim in crisp mountain
streams. Adventurers trek up Volcan Baru, Panama's highest peak, for the
view of both oceans at their feet.
Panama's jungles are some of the
world's least explored areas. The villages of seven vibrant
indigenous groups lie scattered among the country's 500 rivers and
22,000 sq km of rain forest, along with 940 bird species and 125 animal
species found nowhere else in the world.
Panama's
diversity doesn't end in the countryside. With immigrants from across
the globe, Panama City is a 'melting pot.' You can sample
French-Asian cuisine, then dance at clubs infused with salsa, merengue
and Arabic-electronica. Charming highland towns, seaside
fortresses and old-world festivals all lie within a day's travel. That
Panama remains relatively undiscovered is just one of the country's many
enticing features, and one that surely won't last forever.
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