Riding the historic Panama Canal Railway with panoramic jungle views is a must-do and here’s how to also combine it with a beach day in Portobelo! The Panama Canal Railway opened in 1855 and was the world’s first transcontinental railroad, creating an easy way to transverse between the Atlantic &…
Discover Panama’s Caribbean Seaside Paradise: Linton Bay Marina
Just past the port city of Portobelo in Colon, Panama, is a town called Puerto Lindo. There, a gorgeous oasis in the making awaits boaters who circumnavigate the Caribbean. They stop at or near Linton Bay Marina, which is in the process of construction to become the paradise of Panama…
Massive Crocodile Captured in Colon
On Saturday, Dec 6 the National Environmental Authority transferred a massive crocodile that was captured in the Cuarto Altos sector in Colon to Gatun Lake. It took several people to move the crocodile, who is known as “Juancho” and he measures approximately 3 meters. Editor’s Note: That beast looks like a…
YEP! Beach House Party 2.0
I was out of town during last months Young Expats in Panama (YEP!) trip to Isla Grande so I was pumped to be able to make it to this one. The cost was just over $100 and included transportation (I don’t have a car so this was a big perk for…
Panama Prepares For Caribbean Tourism
The Panamanian tourism sector is focussing on the Caribbean side of Panama this year, which is a part of the country that remains largely undeveloped compared to the Pacific side. There will be three new hotels being constructed in the Colon province. One of them will be part of the…