Panama is a country in Central America with coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, with Colombia (and South America) to the southeast and Costa Rica (and North America) to the northwest. It's strategically located on the isthmus that forms the land bridge connecting North and South America. It controls the Panama Canal that links the North Atlantic Ocean via Caribbean Sea with North Pacific Ocean, one of the most important shipping routes in the world.
Some key cities and places to see:
* Panama City — the capital with 3 districts of interest: the new city, the old city, and the colonial city
* Balboa
* Boquete— coffee Growing Capital of Panama in the Chiriquí Highlands
* Boca Chica— in the Gulf of Chiriquí
* Colón
* Cristobal
* Gamboa
* Portobelo — historic Spanish Forts, boats to Colombia, and dive centers
* Coiba National Marine Park — frequently referred to as the Galapagos of Central America for its abundance of rare species in both the water and on land. Here you can scuba and snorkel and see some of the most rare species of marine life in the world.
* El Valle — charming little town nestled in the second biggest inhabited volcanic caldera in the world.
* Islas Secas and other islands in the Chiriqui Gulf offer world-class sport fishing.
* La Amistad International Park — is Panama's second largest park, covering over 850 square miles (207,000 hectares). It is a bi-national park, as an additional 193,929 hectares stretch to the Costa Rica side.
* Parque Nacional Marino Golfo de Chiriquí — in the Gulf of Chiriqui and has some of the best whale watching in the region.
* Volcan Barú National Park — 35,000 acres/14,325 hectares in size, and Panama's highest peak at 11,401 feet/3,475 meters.