At a Glance
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Day 1: Panama City - Panama's warm welcome
Arrive in Panama City and meet your private driver for a seamless ride to Casco Viejo, the city’s colonial gem. Settle into Las Clementinas, a boutique hotel with family suites and leafy courtyards—the perfect home base to begin your adventure.
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Day 2: Panama City - Historic colonial Casco Viejo & the Panama Canal
Set off on a walking tour through Casco’s historic plazas, churches, and colorful streets. In the afternoon, head to Miraflores Locks for a front-row look at the mighty Panama Canal in action—fascinating for kids and parents alike.
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Day 3: Panama City to Santa Catalina - Coastal escape to Santa Catalina
Travel west to Hotel Santa Catalina, a beachfront retreat with ocean breezes and family-friendly energy. Spend the afternoon on the sand or in the waves, unwinding as the Pacific horizon stretches wide.
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Day 4: Santa Catalina - Surf's up on the Pacific coast
Join a surf lesson on Santa Catalina’s gentle waves, perfect for beginners. With guidance from friendly instructors, everyone has a chance to ride a wave—or cheer one another on from shore.
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Day 5: Santa Catalina - Snorkeling Coiba’s Reefs
Set off for Coiba Island, a national park and UNESCO-recognized natural sanctuary that boasts some of Panama's best snorkeling. The reefs around Coiba have the widest variety of coral species in the country, in addition to impressive schools of tropical fish, sea turtles, squid, eels, sharks, dolphin, whales, and much, much more.
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Day 6: Santa Catalina to Boquete - Into the highlands
Leave the windswept beaches of the Pacific coast behind. This morning, your private driver takes you north through rolling landscapes to Boquete, where you’ll check into Finca Lérida, a charming eco-lodge surrounded by coffee fields. Spend the afternoon exploring trails or birdwatching right outside your suite.
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Day 7: Boquete - Cloud forests, waterfalls & rare birds
Set off on a family-friendly hike through Boquete’s cloud forests, where hidden waterfalls, hanging vines, and playful birds keep everyone engaged. Return to Finca Lérida to relax and soak in the mountain air.
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Day 8: Boquete - Coffee, from bean to brew
Take a private tour of Finca Lérida’s coffee farm, where your family will harvest beans, roast them with a local expert, and gain insight into Panama’s coffee culture. The hands-on experience is as fun as it is flavorful.
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Day 9: Boquete to Bocas del Toro - Caribbean bound
Fly to Bocas del Toro, then travel by shuttle and boat to Tranquilo Bay Eco Adventure Lodge on Isla Bastimentos. With family bungalows nestled in jungle and sea, your island experience begins with kayaking, wildlife spotting, or a laid-back beach afternoon.
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Day 10: Bocas del Toro - Island hopping to Zapatilla Cays
Embark on your private boat tour to Zapatilla Cays, a full-day Caribbean adventure through uninhabited islets and turquoise lagoons. Swim, snorkel, and explore as your guide shares the region’s natural wonders—this is your family’s island dream, made real.
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Day 11: Bocas del Toro - Day at leisure
Spend your final full day at Tranquilo Bay however you wish—paddle the bay, walk jungle trails, or relax in a hammock while the kids hunt for hermit crabs. Let the island rhythm guide you into total ease.
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Day 12: Bocas del Toro to Panama City - Departure
After breakfast, your shuttle and flight return you to Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport, hearts full from a journey of waves, waterfalls, wildlife, and wonder.
