Gamboa Rainforest Resort Gamboa Rainforest Resort is a luxury destination resort located on the Panama Canal, in the heart of the lush Panamanian rainforest. Gamboa Rainforest Resort is located within the Soberania National Park, 30 minutes away from Panama City on the Pacific Coast. Sweeping panoramic views of river and rainforest is an awe-inspiring attraction. The luxurious guestrooms are spacious with oversized bathrooms and balconies with hammocks offering spectacular views of the Chagres River and the surrounding Soberania National Park. Among the many activities are spa packages, nature and wildlife tours, boat tours, golf, birding, biking, kayaking and boating. Location: Gamboa Price: Deluxe

Intercontinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa Only 20 minutes from Tocumen International Airport, Intercontinental Playa Bonita Resort is on 20 acres of lush rainforest near the western entrance of the Panama Canal. The rooms are all equipped with modern amenities and private balconies with ocean views. Just minutes from the Resort, excursions can include visits to Panama Canal Mira Flores Locks´ Visitors Centre, the historical colonial district of Panama City, the Amador Causeway, and golf. From Playa Bonita boat trips are offered to the Pearl Islands for salt water fishing and whale watching. Location: Playa Bonita, Panama City Price: Deluxe

Punta Caracol Aqua Lodge Built over the crystal clear Caribbean Sea, along a mile long coral reefed coast, Punta Caracol is a unique aqua lodge. 9 cabins are built upon stilts which support a wooden frame over the water and covered by a palm leaf roof and connect to a long spiraling central walkway to face Almirante Bay. The cabins are all equipped with solar energy, a second level master bedroom, bathroom and a private terrace to observe the beautiful sunset and playful dolphins. The palm leaf roof restaurant offers a variety of the freshest fish caught the same day along with Caribbean and International dishes. Punta Caracol offers snorkeling, scuba, fishing, boating, rainforest hiking and wildlife tours. Location: Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro Price: Deluxe

Coral Lodge Coral Lodge is located on the mainland, next to the boarder of the San Blas Reserve (Kuna Yala). Six over-the-water individual bungalow suites with king size beds, Jacuzzi hot tubs, private sundecks, and air conditioning offer 180 degree vistas. The over-the-water restaurant and bar serves a variety of fresh seafood dishes and great sunsets. The land-based restaurant offers local Kuna, Caribbean, Asian and Latin menu selections and also houses a reading lounge, pool and handicraft store. Coral Lodge is surrounded by mangrove bays canals for kayaking, pristine rainforest, miles of beaches and panama's best coral reefs. The lodge offers in shore sport fishing, island cruises and tours, trekking, scuba diving, snorkeling and horseback riding. Location: Escribano Bay, Santa Isabel, Colon Price: Deluxe/Luxury

The Bristol Panama Hotel The Bristol Panama Hotel is centrally located in Panama City. The guest rooms are decorated with mahogany furnishings, Italian marble bathrooms and custom fabric and prints by noteable Panamanian artists. The hotel boasts a fabulous restaurant and a cozy bar. The Bristol's location in the modern bankingcenter is a convenient departure point for sightseeing of the Panama Canal, Old Panama, Casco Viejo, shopping and other day tours. Location: Panama City Price: Deluxe/Luxury

Tranquilo Bay Tranquilo Bay is a magical place tucked into a stunning Panamanian rain forest in the province of Bocas del Toro — an archipelago (a group of islands formed by volcanoes) that includes two national parks. The handcrafted cabanas will become your secluded paradise retreat and the perfect place to soak up the natural tropical landscapes and wildlife that can only be found in this one-of-a-kind destination. As a deluxe adventure lodge, Tranquilo Bay offers unparalleled personal service and seclusion. The lodge offers six comfortable and pleasantly appointed cabanas unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Each is tastefully decorated with art, fine linens and beautiful furnishings hand-made exclusively for Tranquilo Bay by local artisans in native hardwoods. Location: Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro Price: Deluxe

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