Posts made in April, 2009

Reasons why Panama is the New Surf Destination!

Reasons why Panama is the New Surf Destination!

Below is a list of seven reasons why I think Panama could fast be becoming the world’s new surfing hot spot: Untouched waves - Panama is new on the tourism radar, so catching waves here is easy as cake. The beaches are never crowded save for holidays, but even then you won’t have to fight for waves. Just enjoy partying it up on the beach after surfing and turn your music up way too loud to blend right in with the locals. US Dollar – Panama uses the dollar so you don’t need to worry about converting money or getting ripped off. Change here however will be given to you in “Balboas” which are the same monetary amounts as quarters, nickels and dimes...

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Paradise Found? Panama’s Azuero Peninsula

Paradise Found? Panama’s Azuero Peninsula

By now, most sun worshipers are familiar with names like Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Manuel Antonio (Costa Rica), Puerta Plata (D.R.) and Negril (Jamaica), but if you rattle off “Azuero Peninsula” at a cocktail party, you’re likely to be met with wide eyed stares. Panama is well known for it’s Canal, 80’s relic Manuel Noriega, and a bevy of big league baseball players. Until now, tourism hasn’t exactly been its strong suit, nor did the country seem to care. When I first came to Panama over six years ago, I was surprised by how little tourism development existed outside the impressive capital city. Once crossing over the lovely Bridge of the Americas and into...

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