A large melting pot of American, Caribbean, Indian and Panamanian cultures, Panama makes for a fascinating destination where children can learn about different customs, heritage, backgrounds and ways of life.
Watching the huge tankers negotiate the Panama Canal is a major attraction of any holiday to Panama, as is the opportunity for good wildlife viewing.
Combine all this with the various unique snorkelling and beach options available off both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts; Panama is a wonderfully different choice when planning a family holiday.
Panama family holiday ideas
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Radisson Hotel Panama Canal
Panama City
Hacienda del Mar
Pearl Islands
Gamboa Rainforest Resort
The Canal Zone
Family activity ideas in Panama
Emberá Indian Village
This tour goes up into the hills outside Panama City to the Chagres River where you transfer with your guide onto an open-top Emberá motorised canoe. You zip along the clear river waters by boat through beautiful scenery to visit the small indigenous community of Emberá Indians in the Chagres National Park.
Panama City & Canal Tour
The tour of Panama City takes in the Miraflores Locks on the Panama Canal, Panama Viejo and Casco Antiguo. The tour begins with a visit to the impressive Miraflores Locks on the Panama Canal.
Tranquilo Bay Activities
There is a wide range of activities available at Tranquilo Bay. The 'Within the Reef' option includes the use of the lodge's sea kayaks, snorkelling equipment and fishing rods.
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