Panama City:
is the capital of Panama, located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal. The city has numerous tourist attractions including world-class hotels and restaurants. Of particular interest to tourists are various sites located in the Casco Viejo, including Las Bóvedas, the Cathedral on Plaza de la Catedral, Museo del Canal Interoceánico.. and so on. Visitors who wish to experience more of the local atmosphere are advised to look for accommodations nearer the commercial and financial center of the city, that is the neighborhoods of Bella Vista, Marbella or El Cangrejo. For the tighter budgets Casco Viejo is a better option. Panamanian nature is comparable or perhaps more diverse to that of Costa Rica, but generally not crowded with tourists... yet. However, near Panama City are some of the most accessible nature reserves. A taste of this can be found in the sizeable Parque Natural Metropolitano, which, ironically, is difficult to reach without motorised transport. An even easier nature-option is the Centro de Exhibiciones Marinas on the causeway, which is more than just an aquarium.
