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Panama, Republic of Panama
Tourist Information


Welcome to Panama!

Since the days of conquest and colonization, Panama's location on the narrowest point of the isthmus joining North and South America has attracted trade and commerce. Panama is a land where opportunities for business and leisure are abundant.

In this Travel Information section you will find all sorts of information to help you to know Panama, where modern cities meet with nature's beauty and where there's always something new to discover.


Panama City, Panama
Sunset on Beach in Panama

Currency:
The official Panamanian currency is the Balboa, which has the same value as the U.S. Dollar. Panama doesn't print any notes, but mints its own coins.


Climate:
Panama has only two seasons: the dry season, which stars in December and ends in April, and the rainy season, that lasts from April until the end of the year. The average temperature is 25-30°C. We have a tropical climate and high humidity.

General Information:
  • Language: Spanish and English (for commercial purposes)
  • Electricity: 120V - 60 Cycles.
  • Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time Zone (-5:00 GMT)
  • Population: Around 2.4 million
  • Highest Point: Volcán Barú (3475 m)
  • Location: Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea & the Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica
  • Islands in the San Blas Archipelago: over 365.


Panama Canal


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