Panama - Oh, wie schön ist Panama!

Casco Antiguo again:

The guide said: You have to come back here in the evening because of the atmosphere!

He was right. It's incredibly busy, and the people, mostly locals, it seemed to me, are in a great mood. Everything is very mixed: theater-goers, walkers, families with small children, young people… leggi altro

When the original Panama City ("Panama Viejo", s. Nov. 19) was leveled by the English in 1671, the survivors decided to venture on to rebuilding on a more defensible site: this was the site on the peninsula, today's Casco Antiguo or Viejo.

The atmosphere and the location of the Casco Antiguo are something… leggi altro

A great experience: first the way through the high-rise district, then the seemingly endless stretch along the beach, the harbor, the fish market and at the end the old town district of Casco Antiguo. It got dark there. After a 6km walk I allowed myself the rest of the way to the hotel by taxi.

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no news,

but every walk brings new perspectives and focuses.

Of course, the "hiking" route was cheated on this great and impressive tour. The car approach is included with about 8km each. Everything else is real and highly recommended.

From Boquete it's always uphill, along the Rio Caldera, then along the Bajo Mono. After all, you have to pay entry on the Pipeline… leggi altro

There is a weekly market here every Tuesday. In addition to food stalls, there are mainly handicrafts, flowers, remedies (?), Games of chance, etc. worth a visit for the atmosphere alone. But also the best place to find suitable souvenirs.

Another highlight: I was even able to book a Shiatsu massage.

The hotel, or rather the resort right on the beach on the island of Boca Chica in the Golfo de Chiriqui, is completely cut off (except for WiFi), and that's a good thing. The operators, Katja and Maik, are very open and friendly and take care of everything from arrival by boat to departure.

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Feel free to drop a few degrees, but above all a few percent humidity 💦 otherwise: beautiful ...

This is totally crazy: Hotel Villa Sevilla is in the jungle, in the garden there are all sorts of plants and animals. From hummingbirds to armadillos, from toucan to capuchin monkeys... I never thought you could be in a hotel and experience something like this.

Thanks. Unfortunately, I don't even know the names. I suspect the lobster claw is what looked a bit like parrot's beaks to me?

I've been here for almost a week now (Boquete in the Chiriquí province in northwestern Panama) and tried to record a walk with komoot for the first time. Unfortunately, you cannot download a map for offline operation here, but the recommendation was: plan and then switch on navigation. At least that… leggi altro