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Panama

Gamboa Rainforest Resort
Intercontinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa
Punta Caracol Aqua Lodge
Coral Lodge
Bristol Panama Hotel
Tranquilo Bay
The Canal House

Hotel DeVille Bristol Buenaventura
Hotel DeVille

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

canal house panama

Canal House hotel

The Canal House

The Canal House is an intimate hotel situated in a restored turn-of-the-century mansion in the heart of Casco Antiguo, Panama City's historic district. We cater to leisure and business travelers who desire the service and comfort of a boutique hotel, but prefer a more private, authentically Panamanian experience.   Originally built in 1893, Canal House was completely restored in 2005.  The house is over four thousand square feet, with three suites, a library and a large living-dining room.  We are located in Panama's oldest neighborhood, adjacent to the newly restored Interoceanic Canal Museum and steps from the City's best restaurants, cafes and cultural institutions. Canal House's professional, full-time staff provides guests with the highest degree of personalized service, 24-hours per day

Location:Panama City (Casco Viejo)
Price: Deluxe

Bristol Buenaventura Pacific Beach Resort

This new exclusive resort community is set on the Pacific Coast of Panama located 80 minutes west of Panama City. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the resort sits on 1,000 acres of natural splendor, nestled between rivers, lakes, lush vegetation, and pristine beaches. Blending old world glamour and tropical elegance, the resort is reminiscent of a Spanish hacienda. The resort features 114 classic elegant guestrooms and suites, 18 extravagant villas, 5 culinary environments, a signature Corotu Spa and an 18-hole Nicklaus Design par-72 championship golf course is scheduled to open in April 2011. The amenities include leisure facilities throughout the resort: the Fitness Center, 4 swimming pools, game room, and activities to keep anyone occupied for weeks. Eco-Tours are available in the nearby town of El Valle de Antón 45 minutes away. Activities such as canopy, river rafting, bird watching, thermal springs, rappelling, or hiking can be done throughout the dense rainforest, river and mountains, such as La India Dormida.

Location: Buenaventura
Price: Deluxe
/Luxury

Bristol Buenaventura Panama

Bristol Buenaventura Panama

Deville Hotel Panama

Hotel Deville Panama

Hotel DeVille

The Hotel DeVille is a new boutique hotel in the heart of Panama City's banking area, with many restaurants, art galleries & businesses nearby. The hotel's 33 rooms and suites features extra space, with high tech communications technology, luxurious furnishings and amenities and outstanding professional service.

Location: Panama City
Price: Deluxe

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