Hotel in Panama City near the Panama Canal and Airport
The Country Inn & Suites Hotel in Panama City is located near by some of the best area attractions. We will coordinate city tours and visits to Miraflores Locks, Panamá Old Quarters and authentic Indian reserves that trace back to the days of the Spanish Colonies and the first visits to the isthmus. The Country Inn & Suites Panamá Hotel is close by a variety of commercial areas such as Albrook Mall, Dorado Mall, Mall Multiplaza Pacific, Multicentro Mall and the Mercado Nacional de Artesanías. We are also minutes from the biggest casinos and the Metropolitan Park, where you can observe a wide variety of birds.
Need to take another flight from Panama? The Country Inn Panamá City Hotel is only five minutes from the National Airport Marcos A. Gelabert, 25 minutes from Tocumen International Airport and a few minutes from the railroad station to the Colon Free Zone. View a map of the local area.
There are no limits to the available activities for our guests. We recommend visiting the following popular sites:
Albrook Mall This air-conditioned shopping center is the biggest indoor mall in Panama and is convenient to our hotel. Av. 5A and CalleNorth Hwy, between airport and bus terminal Panama City (507) 303-6256
Metropolitan Natural Park This natural, unspoiled rainforest is home to numerous unique plants and animals. (507) 232-5552 Av Juan Pablo II, Panama City
Museo del Canal de Panama Presents evidence of the history of the Panama Canal, for education, knowledge and enjoyment of the public who visit. (507) 211-1649 San Felipe, Plaza de la Independencia Panamá, Apartado Postal, 0816-06779
Contemporary Museum of Art, Panama This is Panama's only private museum and is a fascinating collection of native and International artists. Calle San Blas, Ancón y Avenida de los Martires, Panama City (507) 262-3380
Museo de Panama La Vieja Beautiful view from the ruins of the city and the first exhibition of prehistoric and colonial Vía Cincuentenario, Panamá Viejo (507) 224 6031
The Panama Canal This 80 kilometer canal is called the "eighth wonder of the world" with it's series of locks and chambers to rise and drop the water levels so ships can pass through from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean or vice versa. The canal is a must-see while in Panama.
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute This is one of the world's leading research institutions for ecology and biology. A nature center resides in the institute that has six touch tanks that children can explore sea creatures. Roosvelt Ave. Tupper Building #401 Balboa, Ancón Panama City
About Panama City
By most measures, Panamá City is a modern metropolis of soaring glass and steel skyscrapers. A city with firm roots in international banking and trade. A city standing on the threshold of two hemispheres. Upon closer inspection, though, leisure travelers find that Panamá City offers much more. Important sights include the famed Panama Canal, an engineering marvel that links the Pacific to the Atlantic, and Casco Antiguo, the city's colonial section, noteworthy for its centuries-old, Spanish-influenced architecture. Nearby is Panamá Viejo, the colonial city founded by Spanish conquistador Pedrarías Dávila in 1519 that's now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other areas of interest include the bustling shopping districts of Via España and Av Central, where bazaars and markets carry local products like wood carvings, woven items, ceramics, and tribal masks. Of course, no visit to Panamá City would be complete without time spent on its exquisite Pacific beaches - little more than an hour's drive from the capital city, their warm temperatures make them a perennially hot destination. Folks lucky enough to be in Panamá City during Carnivale often find themselves overwhelmed at first, but the spirit of celebration quickly rids most inhibitions. Vibrant yet sophisticated, colonial yet modern, mysterious yet welcoming - Panamá City defies comparison.
Did you know?
Each year, more than 14,000 ocean-going vessels make the 50-mile trip through the Panamá Canal, from the Caribbean town of Colón to Bilbao and the warm waters of the Pacific. The Canal, begun by the French in the 1870s, was completed by the US in 1914 at a cost of some $375 million dollars and nearly 6000 lives (the French phase of construction resulted in an estimated 25,000 deaths, mostly due to malaria). Visitors to Panamá City who want a good look at the Canal can do so at the Miraflores Locks, located northwest of the city center.
Parque Natural Metropolitano
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