When you mention Panama, what comes in the mind is canal. While you may not hear much about it, this country has lots of tourists attraction sites than canals only.
Panama has a little bit of everything to offer travellers from the lush jungle highlands to excellent surf and beautiful beaches on the Pacific side. Add the mix friendly people with diverse and rich culture and you have yourself an equation for the perfect Central American destination.
There are lots of beautiful places to visit and amazing things to do in Panama, including backpacking trips, volunteering programs, teaching jobs and Spanish language courses.
Backpacking in Panama
If you want to go backpacking in the Americas then Panama is a country you just have to visit, with its friendly people, natural beauty and it is vert safe to explore.
Although prices here are more expensive than other countries in the region, it is still good value for money compared to North America.
Once you arrive in Panama, you can get around the country by bus or rent a car so that you can travel at your own pace.
There is an extensive network across the country with reasonable bus fares. Although the buses do depart on schedule, they often take longer than expected to reach their destinations. It is quite safe to travel by bus even if you don’t speak Spanish you won’t have any difficulties.
Some local and international travel companies also offer group tours to all of the main destinations like Panama City and the San Blas Islands.
For more options in this region view more gap year opportunities in Central America.
