The Panama Canal stretches some 80km from Panama City in the south to Colón in the north and is a staggeringly impressive work of human (especially when
considering it was completed more than a hundred years ago!) engineering that allows huge vessels – which otherwise would have to travel all the way around Cape Horn – to traverse the isthmus in less than one day. We recommend a cruise of the canal as the best way to fully experience it.
Popular dishes in Panama include arroz con pollo (chicken with rice), ceviche (raw seafood and fish), bollos (mashed corn cooked in a banana leaf), carimañola (meat pies similar to empanadas), and fried plantains. Intern...
Tipping is a little more widely spread in Panama that in some of its neighbours, particularly in more expensive establishments, where you’ll often find that a tip is included in the bill.
