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The 80-kilometer artificial waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, with the Miraflores Locks as the main visitor viewing platform. The visitor center overlooks the lock chambers and explains the canal's century of operations through exhibits and viewing terraces.

The colonial quarter of Panama City, rebuilt after pirate attacks in the 17th century. The restored area combines colonial churches, plazas, and rooftop bars with views of the modern skyline across the bay.

A museum designed by Frank Gehry on the Amador Causeway, dedicated to the biodiversity of Panama and the formation of the Isthmus of Panama. The colorful building sits next to the entrance to the Panama Canal and houses eight main galleries on natural history.

A 199-meter hill within the city limits covered in tropical dry forest, offering panoramic views of Panama City, the canal, and the Pacific entrance. The paved trail to the summit takes 30 to 45 minutes and is popular for sunrise hikes.

A causeway connecting four small islands at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, with bike paths, the Biomuseo, and views of the Bridge of the Americas. The waterfront has restaurants and the road is closed to most vehicle traffic on weekends.

The main town on Isla Colon in the Bocas del Toro archipelago, with colorful wooden buildings over the water, a waterfront bar and restaurant strip, and the water taxi dock. The town combines Caribbean beach atmosphere with backpacker infrastructure.

A beach on the western coast of Isla Colon known for the abundance of red cushion starfish in the shallow water at low tide. The beach is reached by a 20-minute water taxi from Bocas Town and has basic lunch shacks on the sand.

A beach on the southern coast of Isla Colon named after the tiny red poison dart frogs that live in the surrounding rainforest. The beach combines surfing waves with jungle trails through primary forest behind the sand.

Panama's highest peak at 3,474 meters, climbed from the Boquete side through cloud forest and páramo before reaching the summit. On clear days the summit provides the rare sight of both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans simultaneously.

A canopy zipline tour through the cloud forest above Boquete, with platforms set high in the trees for views of the Volcán Baru and the surrounding coffee fincas. The tour combines zipline sections with hanging bridges and natural history interpretation.

A waterfall inside a volcanic crater town in the highlands two hours from Panama City. The trail descends through secondary forest to a series of cascades and natural swimming pools at the bottom, popular as a weekend escape from the capital.