Central Panama

The Central Panama region includes much of Panama province and all of Colon and Cocle provinces.

Cities

• 1 Panama City – the Panamian capital
• 2 Balboa
• 3 Colon
• 4 Cristobal — (Cristóbal, Colón)
• 5 Gamboa
• 6 Portobelo
• 7 Nueva Gorgona Fishing and tourist town with black and white sandy beaches
• 8 Coronado Shopping destination for tourists who live on the desirable sandy beach resorts.

Other destinations

• 1 Chagres National Park - largest protected rainforest in Central America, pristine jungle, rivers, and the quiet waters of Lake Alajuela
• 2 El Valle - a charming little town nestled in the second biggest inhabited volcanic caldera in the world. El Valle boasts an all-year spring-like climate, amazing biodiversity, and a wide selection of hotels and restaurants among others. Located about an hour west of Panama City.
• 3 Santa Fe National Park - Large highland park with pristine wilderness and few visitors and no tourism infrastructure
• 4 Contadora Island
• 5 Pearl Islands - Archipelago de las Perlas
• 6 Taboga - an island getaway close to Panama City

See

• Panama Canal - a marvel of modern engineering

Ship transitting the Panama Canal via the Miraflores Locks, near Panama City

Go next

• Eastern Panama
• Caribbean West
• Pacific West

Colón Province

Coclé Province