Panama travel guide - Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet's Panama is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Explore Panama City, surf at Santa Catalina, and dive at Parque Nacional Coiba; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet's Panama Travel Guide:

Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have them

Itineraries - help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests

Local insights - give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it's history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics

Eating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try

Toolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travelers, LGBTQIA+ travelers, family travelers and accessible travel

Color maps and images throughout

Language - essential phrases and language tips

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Covers: Panama City, Panama Province, Cocle Province, Peninsula de Azuero, Veraguas Province, Chiriqui Province, Bocas del Toro Province, Colon Province, Comarca de Guna Yala, Darien Province and more