I wrote this article about another one of the great beach hotels in Panama destinations before I heard about the floods in Panama. A state of emergency has been declared and there have been casualties. It is sad news to hear that this wonderful and very beautiful area in Panama is suffering at the present time. However, if you would like to read further about Bocas Del Toro, please read on. No doubt, they will recover and rebuild from this tragedy. As I have mentioned in this article, the high rain season is in November to January.
There are so many places, so much to discover and so many beach hotels in Panama to choose, and that includes Bocas Del Toro, that this blog might go on forever. I wanted to tell you all about Bocas del Toro, known as the “Venice of the Caribbean”, in this posting, but I think already it’s going to end up as a very long, long article or else, I might have to do this in two or more blog postings. It all depends how tired my fingers get from tapping away at the keyboard.
Bocas del Toro, on the island of Colon, situated on the Bocas del Toro archipelago in the Caribbean, north coast of Panama is actually the capital of the Province of Bocas del Toro. It’s a culturally vibrant and ethnically diverse area. You will find numerous small towns along the collection of islands, but not many roads. The actual town of Bocas del Toro is entirely constructed of lumber in the Caribbean colonial style, somewhat Victorian and reminding you a little of Key West. Bocas del Toro itself has paved roads, sewer systems, electricity, phone service, Cable TV, ambulance and a hospital and a fire department. The population of Bocas Del Toro is approximately 12,660 total inhabitants, Spanish is the main language, but English is widely spoken. Offering peaceful serenity, absolute beauty and tranquility, you won’t want to leave this paradise in Panama.
In 1502 Christopher Columbus landed in the area of Bocas del Toro and was so astounded by its beauty, that he named two of the islands Isla Colon and Isla Cristobal. There are many hotels and resorts in Panama located here for sun seeking tourists. For people looking for more than just a beach, you will find this to be another great eco-tourism destination in Panama.
How does one get to Bocas del Toro? You can get to Bocas del Toro by airplane from Panama City or Costa Rica or boat. What will you find here in Bocas del Toro Panama? You will find long stretches of unspoiled white sand beaches, beautiful resorts, shops, markets, restaurants, nightclubs and discos, thematic parks, surfing, snorkelling, some of the best scuba diving, boating, and the well-known Bastimentos Island National Marine Park – a chief destination for ecotourism. All of these things make Bocas del Toro an excellent and popular choice to vacation in Panama.
Bocas del Toro is so beautiful, and you may end up feeling like you have been to Paradise because you won’t want to leave here at the end of your vacation. Bocas del Toro possesses a natural beauty, with miles of beautiful beaches, the surf, its peacefulness.
For those tourists seeking ecotourism in Panama, there are nature reserves and national parks which reache over 25% of its total land mass. Panama aims to protect its wildlife and their habitat which consists of 960 different birds, 10,000 various forms of plant life and fauna, 240 species of reptiles, 160 species of amphibians. Like Costa Rica, Panama’s protection of the environment and wildlife make this country another viable destination for those who love and respect nature and want a holiday in a natural wildlife environment.
The best time to travel weather wise to Bocas del Toro Panama is from February to April or in September/October in the dry seasons. The temperature averages about 27 degrees Celsius or 82 degrees Fahrenheit on average throughout the year. If you like the rain, the seasons of May to August and November to January will please you because this is the rainy season in Bocas del Toro. This rain feeds the lush foliage and fauna of the virgin rain forests of Panama, the forests which are in abundant supply in Bocas del Toro. The white sand beaches run for miles in Bocas and the water is so clean and clear that you can see down to the reef when you are surfing. At night on the beach, watch as sea turtles emerge on to the beach from the surf and lay their eggs, bury them and then slowly lumber back to the sea, returning again next year. For surfing enthusiasts, some of the best surfing in the world can be found in Panama, and the waves in Boca are comparable to the surfing in Indonesia and Tahiti. The best surfing seasons are in December to March and June to July.
Okay, so I’ve written a lot about this fascinating and very beautiful place in Panama which offers another option destination for the winter sun seeker. If you are a retiree who wants to retire in the Paradise that is Panama it’s another destination to research.
And, like I thought at the beginning of this article, my fingers and brain would eventually get tired and have to wind down. I haven’t even started to mention the beach hotels in Panama situated in Bocas del Toro because you are going to need accommodation when you visit this paradise in Panama while you explore all this amazing country has to offer. So, until my next posting which will be about resorts in Bocas del Toro for my readers, stay tuned…
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Monday, October 13, 2008
Hotels in Panama City
If you are considering a holiday in Panama, there are many hotels to choose from in a wide variety of price ranges – from budget priced to luxury hotels in Panama City. It depends on your budget, your preferences and whether your vacation in Panama is for business or pleasure. There are a lot of hotels in Panama City for you to choose from for your vacation or business trip to Panama. There are beach hotels in Panama for those seeking sun, surf and relaxation, there are hotels in Panama City for those who are looking for the vibrancy of city life or must be close to the business/banking district, and there are resorts like the luxury Gamboa Rainforest Resort.
The following is a list of the world wide chain hotels which have hotels in Panama City. Please also note, all hotels in Panama are now non-smoking.
The Hotel Miramar Intercontinental, Panama
The Hotel Miramar Intercontinental on Av. Balboa y Fdco Boyd is a luxury hotel in Panama, on the waterfront overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the banking district. Great shopping is nearby as well as the Atlap Convention Center. The price for a single or double room is US $215 per night. All rooms have a balcony. The price includes a breakfast buffet. In total, there are 206 rooms and suites, telephone, mini bar, bathrobes, cable TV and satellite, internet, a business center and meeting rooms, local newspaper, room services, laundry, and gym, swimming pool, and health club. The health club offers sauna, whirlpool, tennis courts, and a Turkish bath. You can hire yachts, go fishing and find other available water sports at the private marina. Tennis courts are also available. For evening entertainment, there is the fifth floor lounge, Sparkles, with live music two nights a week. The Hotel Miramar Intercontinental also provides disabled traveller access.
Gourmet and international menus are available at the Bayview Restaurant which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Snacks are available at Las Olas by the pool.
Hotel Marriott Panama
At Calle 52 y Ricardo Arias, Panama City, in the banking district, (12 miles from Tocumen Airport) you will find the Hotel Marriott Panama. It is ideal for business travellers because of its location in the banking district. A single and double room will cost you from U.S. $172. and a triple room goes for US $207 per night. The price of the room also includes a buffet breakfast. The hotel is made up of 396 rooms; there is a restaurant, a bar, a fitness center, cable TV, air conditioning, meeting rooms, laundry and an information desk. Excellent conference & meeting facilities are available in the business center and high-speed Internet. Also, be sure to visit the onsite gaming casino.
The Hotel Marriott Panama provides all the expected luxuries and comforts of the Marriott hotel chain world wide. There is a lobby bar and an American bar, the Marriott Café restaurant serving a la carte & buffet items. Once a week, a Panamanian buffet is served and on Friday evenings, a delicious seafood buffet is available.
Hotel Sheraton Panama
The Hotel Sheraton Panama on via Israel, Panama City offers 360 rooms, air conditioned, cable TV, telephone, laundry, gym, tennis court, a swimming pool, a spa, restaurants, bars, a night club, casino, meeting rooms, and an information desk for tourists.
Prices for the rooms begin at US $173 for a single room.
Hotel Crowne Plaza Panama
The Hotel Crowne Plaza Panama on the Av. Manuel Espinosa Batista in El Cangrejo district has 150 air conditioned rooms and suites, coffee makers, Internet, Fax, dining room, kitchenette in the suites, computers, internet access, and cable TV. Its restaurant called La Galeria serves fine cuisine. The bar "Memories" – is a sports bar serving international beverages. There is a nightclub, a fitness center, meeting rooms, laundry and a concierge. A single room starts at the price of US $146. This is an ideal hotel in Panama City for the business traveller because of its excellent location in the business district, El Cangrejo.
Courtyard by Marriott Plaza Real, Panama
The Courtyard by Marriott Plaza Real in the Multi Plaza Mall on the Punta Pacifica
has 150 rooms for its guests, Internet, Fax, dinning room, kitchenette, computers, coffee Maker, cable TV restaurant, bar, discoteque, gym, meeting rooms, laundry and a concierge and information desk to provide information to its guests. Prices for the rooms start at US $138 for a single to US $172 for a triple room. The price also includes a buffet breakfast.
Four Points Sheraton Panama
The Four Points Sheraton in Panama City on the Calle 43 Este in Marbella has 128 air conditioned rooms and suites from US $120 to US $138 offering such amenities as cable TV, telephone, laundry services. Price includes a breakfast buffet. Other amenities include a restaurant, bar, fitness center.
Hotel Plaza Paitilla Inn, Panama
Hotel Plaza Paitilla Inn situated on the Via Italia, Paitilla offers its guests rooms and suites from US $90 to US $148 including breakfast buffet. The 252 rooms and suites are air conditioned, with Cable TV, telephone, room service, a fitness center and information desk for its guests. There are several restaurants in the hotel, bars and a nightclub. Meeting and banquet facilities are available.
The Best Western Suites Las Huacas, Panama
The Best Western Suites Las Huacas on Calle A, El Cangrejo is a small hotel offering 33 rooms designed in the Panamanian folkloric style offering its guests the comfort and services expected at a Best Western Hotel during their vacation in Panama. Rooms come in a price range of US $77 to US $106 and include a continental breakfast. The rooms are air conditioned, have cable TV and laundry services are available. Panamanian cuisine is served at the Sabores Panamenos Restaurant in the Hotel and regular entertainment is available of Panamanian folkloric dance and music.
As you can see, there are many international chain hotels in Panama City offered for business travellers and vacationers alike. The city of Panama is in a unique location, offering fabulous shopping, casinos, business and commerce, 85 international banks in the banking district, the Pacific Ocean, beach front views, magnificent skylines and the mountains in the background. If you are more interested in beach hotels Panama City, you can book your vacation at a resort such as the Royal Decameron Beach resort or the Playa Blanca Hotel and Resort. For those who want to explore nature and the rainforests of Panama, you could investigate the 5 star luxury Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Panama City offers so much to the business traveller or the vacationer alike.
The following is a list of the world wide chain hotels which have hotels in Panama City. Please also note, all hotels in Panama are now non-smoking.
The Hotel Miramar Intercontinental, Panama
The Hotel Miramar Intercontinental on Av. Balboa y Fdco Boyd is a luxury hotel in Panama, on the waterfront overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the banking district. Great shopping is nearby as well as the Atlap Convention Center. The price for a single or double room is US $215 per night. All rooms have a balcony. The price includes a breakfast buffet. In total, there are 206 rooms and suites, telephone, mini bar, bathrobes, cable TV and satellite, internet, a business center and meeting rooms, local newspaper, room services, laundry, and gym, swimming pool, and health club. The health club offers sauna, whirlpool, tennis courts, and a Turkish bath. You can hire yachts, go fishing and find other available water sports at the private marina. Tennis courts are also available. For evening entertainment, there is the fifth floor lounge, Sparkles, with live music two nights a week. The Hotel Miramar Intercontinental also provides disabled traveller access.
Gourmet and international menus are available at the Bayview Restaurant which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Snacks are available at Las Olas by the pool.
Hotel Marriott Panama
At Calle 52 y Ricardo Arias, Panama City, in the banking district, (12 miles from Tocumen Airport) you will find the Hotel Marriott Panama. It is ideal for business travellers because of its location in the banking district. A single and double room will cost you from U.S. $172. and a triple room goes for US $207 per night. The price of the room also includes a buffet breakfast. The hotel is made up of 396 rooms; there is a restaurant, a bar, a fitness center, cable TV, air conditioning, meeting rooms, laundry and an information desk. Excellent conference & meeting facilities are available in the business center and high-speed Internet. Also, be sure to visit the onsite gaming casino.
The Hotel Marriott Panama provides all the expected luxuries and comforts of the Marriott hotel chain world wide. There is a lobby bar and an American bar, the Marriott Café restaurant serving a la carte & buffet items. Once a week, a Panamanian buffet is served and on Friday evenings, a delicious seafood buffet is available.
Hotel Sheraton Panama
The Hotel Sheraton Panama on via Israel, Panama City offers 360 rooms, air conditioned, cable TV, telephone, laundry, gym, tennis court, a swimming pool, a spa, restaurants, bars, a night club, casino, meeting rooms, and an information desk for tourists.
Prices for the rooms begin at US $173 for a single room.
Hotel Crowne Plaza Panama
The Hotel Crowne Plaza Panama on the Av. Manuel Espinosa Batista in El Cangrejo district has 150 air conditioned rooms and suites, coffee makers, Internet, Fax, dining room, kitchenette in the suites, computers, internet access, and cable TV. Its restaurant called La Galeria serves fine cuisine. The bar "Memories" – is a sports bar serving international beverages. There is a nightclub, a fitness center, meeting rooms, laundry and a concierge. A single room starts at the price of US $146. This is an ideal hotel in Panama City for the business traveller because of its excellent location in the business district, El Cangrejo.
Courtyard by Marriott Plaza Real, Panama
The Courtyard by Marriott Plaza Real in the Multi Plaza Mall on the Punta Pacifica
has 150 rooms for its guests, Internet, Fax, dinning room, kitchenette, computers, coffee Maker, cable TV restaurant, bar, discoteque, gym, meeting rooms, laundry and a concierge and information desk to provide information to its guests. Prices for the rooms start at US $138 for a single to US $172 for a triple room. The price also includes a buffet breakfast.
Four Points Sheraton Panama
The Four Points Sheraton in Panama City on the Calle 43 Este in Marbella has 128 air conditioned rooms and suites from US $120 to US $138 offering such amenities as cable TV, telephone, laundry services. Price includes a breakfast buffet. Other amenities include a restaurant, bar, fitness center.
Hotel Plaza Paitilla Inn, Panama
Hotel Plaza Paitilla Inn situated on the Via Italia, Paitilla offers its guests rooms and suites from US $90 to US $148 including breakfast buffet. The 252 rooms and suites are air conditioned, with Cable TV, telephone, room service, a fitness center and information desk for its guests. There are several restaurants in the hotel, bars and a nightclub. Meeting and banquet facilities are available.
The Best Western Suites Las Huacas, Panama
The Best Western Suites Las Huacas on Calle A, El Cangrejo is a small hotel offering 33 rooms designed in the Panamanian folkloric style offering its guests the comfort and services expected at a Best Western Hotel during their vacation in Panama. Rooms come in a price range of US $77 to US $106 and include a continental breakfast. The rooms are air conditioned, have cable TV and laundry services are available. Panamanian cuisine is served at the Sabores Panamenos Restaurant in the Hotel and regular entertainment is available of Panamanian folkloric dance and music.As you can see, there are many international chain hotels in Panama City offered for business travellers and vacationers alike. The city of Panama is in a unique location, offering fabulous shopping, casinos, business and commerce, 85 international banks in the banking district, the Pacific Ocean, beach front views, magnificent skylines and the mountains in the background. If you are more interested in beach hotels Panama City, you can book your vacation at a resort such as the Royal Decameron Beach resort or the Playa Blanca Hotel and Resort. For those who want to explore nature and the rainforests of Panama, you could investigate the 5 star luxury Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Panama City offers so much to the business traveller or the vacationer alike.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Riande Continental Hotel in Panama City
At the corner of Calle Ricardo Arias and the Vía Espana in the El Cangrejo district of Panama City you will find the Riande Continental Hotel and Casino. This hip hotel, Latin, open aired and breezy might remind you of Havana more than Panama. It’s a 4 star hotel you will love.because of its great location and marvelous skyline views from the rooms on the upper floors. Because of its location, it’s a great choice of hotels in Panama City for both tourists and business travelers alike.
It’s a beautiful hotel, open architecture in the Latin style, loads of fresh flowers, with 363 rooms designed in a modern style and very comfortable. There is also a luxurious Executive floors and a private Business Center with free internet service. Because of its location, close to the popular shopping area, international banks, night clubs, movie theaters, shopping centers, it’s a great hotel in Panama to choose. It’s a 4 star hotel in Panama, but it’s quite lovely for your holiday stay. They also offer transport to and from the airport to the hotel.
Services and comforts offered to their guests include high speed internet, warm accommodations, and great service. There is also a swimming pool, Lobby Bar, currency exchange, modern casino, parking on site, four meeting and conference rooms and a team of people able to assist your business conference plans, a souvenir and gift shop, and cable TV and daily maid service. The outdoor pool has a lifeguard and is the place to relax, grab a drink and watch the world go by. There is also a solarium and recreation area and a workout gym for those who wish to keep fit. There is also a panoramic elevator for the guests where you can get great view of the city.
For eating and drinking, the Riande Continental offers a 24 hour café offering both modern cuisine and wonderful tea evenings. There is a newly renovated Pub Bar in the Lobby where you can order Panamanian drinks, cocktails , music, happy hours and karaoke for those who love to pretend to sing. The Casino is lots of fun with machines, poker tables and special deals for the guests. Don’t miss at least one night here at this Casino in Panama City.
For the best looking views at the hotel Riande Continental, upgrade to a suite, where you can watch the skyline at night. The suites have walk in closets for your space and convenience. I would not recommend getting a room in the Old Tower. However, you will enjoy a very comfortable stay at this hotel in Panama.
More information about the hotel is available at their website hotelesriande.com.
You will enjoy very comfortable accommodation in Panama City at the Hotel Riande Continental, located right in the heart of everything in the city center neighbourhood of El Cangrejo.
It’s a beautiful hotel, open architecture in the Latin style, loads of fresh flowers, with 363 rooms designed in a modern style and very comfortable. There is also a luxurious Executive floors and a private Business Center with free internet service. Because of its location, close to the popular shopping area, international banks, night clubs, movie theaters, shopping centers, it’s a great hotel in Panama to choose. It’s a 4 star hotel in Panama, but it’s quite lovely for your holiday stay. They also offer transport to and from the airport to the hotel.
Services and comforts offered to their guests include high speed internet, warm accommodations, and great service. There is also a swimming pool, Lobby Bar, currency exchange, modern casino, parking on site, four meeting and conference rooms and a team of people able to assist your business conference plans, a souvenir and gift shop, and cable TV and daily maid service. The outdoor pool has a lifeguard and is the place to relax, grab a drink and watch the world go by. There is also a solarium and recreation area and a workout gym for those who wish to keep fit. There is also a panoramic elevator for the guests where you can get great view of the city.
For eating and drinking, the Riande Continental offers a 24 hour café offering both modern cuisine and wonderful tea evenings. There is a newly renovated Pub Bar in the Lobby where you can order Panamanian drinks, cocktails , music, happy hours and karaoke for those who love to pretend to sing. The Casino is lots of fun with machines, poker tables and special deals for the guests. Don’t miss at least one night here at this Casino in Panama City.
For the best looking views at the hotel Riande Continental, upgrade to a suite, where you can watch the skyline at night. The suites have walk in closets for your space and convenience. I would not recommend getting a room in the Old Tower. However, you will enjoy a very comfortable stay at this hotel in Panama.
More information about the hotel is available at their website hotelesriande.com.
You will enjoy very comfortable accommodation in Panama City at the Hotel Riande Continental, located right in the heart of everything in the city center neighbourhood of El Cangrejo.
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