Owing to its privileged geographical location including its beautiful natural parks, there is a wide range of attraction to hugely enjoy in this amazing city.

Regarding the south area, it is surrounded by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. In the north area the main feature is the forestall reservation in the valley of the channel.

These are just some examples of the broad variety of activities that can be enjoyed here. Apart from the natural attractions that can be found in Panama city, there is much more to do.

One striking example of this is the busy nightlife that can be found in this city and the cosmopolitan air that characterizes it, including Anglo-Saxon and Caribbean movements among others. Impossible to stay at home.

Finally, there is a wide range of options available for sports lovers. From impeccable golf courses and tennis courts to exciting horse races, car races and boxing.

This paradisiacal Island, witness to the historic landings of conquerors such as Pizarro or Diego de Almagro, is located almost at the exit of the dock 18 in Balboa port.

After an hour and a half travelling through the sea, we will found ourselves in this stunningly beautiful green area full of flowers which is truly breathtaking.

According to historical facts this area was founded by the Spanish man Sancho Clavija in the XVI century, bearing the name of San Pedro de Taboga. However, its original name was Aboga which means an abundance of fish.

Among the many attractions this island has to offer, it is possible to found from hotels with streets surrounded by brilliantly-colored flowers and hills to an amazing refugee for wild animals including seabirds.

Since this is a non-profitable institution, opened to any public, it is an available option when it comes to sightseeing in Panama city.

Once inside the museum, there is a lot to appreciate. The collection of elements related to the interoceanic channel is of the utmost importance for the society of Panama to be informed and it is highly interesting for visitors.

Such collection consists of pieces that date from times before this feat of engineering was built until nowadays, going through the times of the colonies, the railway system, the gold fever and the republic until finally arriving to the times of the channel.

Since the year 1997, the Museum of the Interoceanic Channel is located in a building that dates from the year 1875, a typical construction of the French architecture located in the heart of the Cathedral Square. The museum opens from Tuesday to Sunday, from half past nine in the morning to half past five in the afternoon.

The Metropolitan Natural Park is definitely a well worth visiting attraction in this city. This park, unlike most parks in America, is located in the metropolitan area.

It is located only ten kilometers away from the city center, exactly one kilometer away from the Visitors Center. It is extremely pleasant to appreciate the transition from city to forest.

Given that this is the only park with tropical forests that can be found inside a city, a wide array of plants and animals can be found in it. Birds and butterflies that coexist with small mammals add vivid colors to the landscape.

Located about thirty seven kilometers away from the city, this is another of the places that turn Panama into an earthly paradise. Hence, it is one of the most important places regarding the development in terms of tourism.

One of the access routes to these wonderful beaches consists on a journey by land that lasts about fifteen minutes, leaving from Panama city. Also, it is possible to go walking from your hotel or in motorboats or jet-ski from islands that are near.

Privacy and tranquility are the main features in these islands and in the rest of the islands from the archipelago known as Las Perlas. Moreover, water sports including fishing and diving can be enjoyed here as well.