The surrounding islands offer surfing, snorkeling and other outdoor activities. Track jaguars in the ancient rainforests of the Parque Internacional la Amistad, lounge on isolated tropical beaches or catch a wave on your surfboard – it’s up to you.

Unfortunately, this archipelago’s isolation and tranquility may soon be lost to development. Lonely Planet says: “It’s difficult to predict the future of the province, but one thing is certain – see Bocas now; its unspoiled beauty won’t last much longer.”

Depending on your travel plans, you may or may not need a Panama visa to do that. Most US citizens flying into Panama won’t need a visa. Tourist cards can be purchased at the airport upon arrival, and the cost may even be included in your ticket.

However, if you’re arriving by land, you’ll definitely need to apply for a Panama visa before you leave the states. Also, if your travel plans call for you to enter and exit the country more than once, you can apply ahead of time for a multiple-entry visa.

Here’s what you need to get a Panama visa if you’re traveling as a tourist:

• Your passport, which must be valid for at least three months after the date you enter Panama
• 1 completed visa application
• 1 passport photo
• A copy of your itinerary.
• A copy of your plane tickets (if you’re flying in)
• A letter if invitation or a copy of your hotel reservation.
• A copy of your bank statement.

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In fact, according to the New York Times, more and more Americans are even relocating to Panama to start their own businesses.

Despite the recent good press, for the time being Gadling says that “There’s just enough tourist infrastructure here to keep vacationers occupied — white water rafting, zipline excursions and fishing expeditions abound — but you’ll bypass the glut of chain restaurants, overpopulated coastlines and horrific traffic (outside of Panama City, of course) that typify so many other tropical destinations.”

Want to see Panama while it’s still relatively quiet? Depending on your travel plans, you might need to acquire a Panama visa beforehand. US citizens flying into Panama do not need a visa. Instead, they can purchase a tourist card at the airport. Fees for the card may be included as part of your airfare, so check with the airline. Cruise ship passengers only need a tourist card if they plan to get off the boat. In that case, the tourist card would be provided by the cruise line.

However, if you’re arriving by land, you’ll definitely need to apply for a Panama visa before you leave the states. Also, if your travel plans call for you to enter and exit the country more than once, you may choose to apply for your visa in advance so that you can get a multiple-entry visa issued.

Here’s what you need to get a Panama tourist visa:

• A valid US passport
• 1 completed Panama visa application
• 1 passport photo
• A copy of your itinerary.
• A copy of your plane tickets (if you’re flying in)
• A letter if invitation or a copy of your hotel reservation.
• A copy of your bank statement.

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To get the most out of any visit to a new city, it’s best to ask a local. Recently, Time magazine asked 3 famous native Panamanians for their recommendations. For example, according to New York Yankee’s pitcher Mariano Rivera, the best time to visit the Panama Canal is from late afternoon until sunset, while the best seafood restaurants are located on the Calzada de Amador.

Architect Spiros Vamvas recommends an itinerary that starts with whiskey sours at the Bristol Hotel and ends with dinner and dancing at Habana Panama. Naturally, jazz pianist and composer Danilo Perez recommends visiting during the Jazz Festival.

Americans visiting Panama City are required to carry passports. Depending on the circumstances, you may or may not need to apply for a Panama visa in advance as well.

If you will be flying into Panama, you probably don’t need to apply for a visa in advance-instead, you can buy a tourist card when in the airport. Call your airline, as the cost of the tourist card may be part of your ticket.

If you are visiting Panama as part of a cruise, your cruise line should provide a tourist card for you if necessary.

You can also apply for a Panama visa, good for multiple entries, before you leave the US. Please note, if you are entering Panama by land, you must apply for your visa ahead of time.

Here’s what you need to get a Panama visa:

• A valid US passport, good for at least 3 months past the date you arrive in Panama.
• 1 completed Panama visa application
• 1 passport photo
• A copy of your itinerary.
• A copy of your plane tickets (if you’re flying in)
• A letter of invitation or a copy of your hotel reservation.
• A copy of your bank statement.

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When the new continents were finally mapped out and people realized that there wasn’t a water route that went straight through either of the new continents, the obvious next step was to build one.

At first, there was a bit of a disagreement as to whether the new canal should go through Panama or Nicaragua. Eventually, with the help of some deceptive propaganda spread by American lawyer William Nelson Cromwell on behalf of the French Canal Syndicate, Panama won the day. (According to Wikipedia, Cromwell falsely claimed that a dormant volcano in Nicaragua was erupting, thus making it an unsuitable place for a major engineering effort.)

Here are some more interesting facts about the Canal:

• The French tried to build a canal in the 19th century, but quit after 22,000 of their workers died.
• Even with improved sanitation, an additional 5,500 American workers died during construction of the canal in the 20th century.
• 14,000 ships  pass through the canal each year.

The Panama Canal is definitely a sight worth seeing, as huge ships pass through the locks, surrounded by rainforest on all sides. If you’re planning a trip to the Canal, be aware that you may need a Panama visa. Here are the rules:

If you are arriving by air, you can buy a tourist card when you arrive in the airport. Check with your airline-they may include the fees for the card in your tickets.

Likewise, if you are on a cruise, your cruise line should provide a tourist card for you if necessary.

You can also apply for a Panama visa, good for multiple entries, before you leave the states. If you will be crossing into Panama by land, applying for a visa first is a must.

American citizens need the following documents to get a Panama visa:

Here’s what you need to get a Panama tourist visa:

• A valid US passport
• 1 completed Panama visa application
• 1 passport photo
• A copy of your itinerary.
• A copy of your plane tickets (if you’re flying in)
• A  letter of invitation or a copy of your hotel reservation.
• A  copy of your bank statement.

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It’s easy to see why-Panama is covered with lush, green cloud forests and fringed by picture-perfect white sand beaches.  It is also surrounded by tropical islands, including the island used to film the original Survivor!

If great views are what you crave,  check out Parque Nacional Volcán Barú,where you can climb to the top of a dormant volcano, Volcán Barú.  If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to see all the way to the coast on both the Pacific and Caribbean sides of the country!

If you’re looking for wilderness, you might check out Parque Internacional la Amistad, located on the border with Costa Rica. This enormous park encompasses a variety of local habitats and protects many different species of plants and animals-so many, in fact, that it’s been a World Heritage site since 1984.  Among the animals that flourish in the park: anteaters, tapirs (a relative of the elephant), jaguars, mountain lions, ocelots, and many different types of birds, fish, insects, reptiles and amphibians.

To visit Panama, you may or may not need a Panama visa.  US citizens arriving in Panama by air have the option to purchase a tourist card in the airport. The card may even be provided by the airline and included in your ticket fees. If you’ll be stopping in Panama on a cruise, you don’t need visa or a tourist card unless you want to get off the boat. Your cruise line should provide a tourist card for you.

However, you can also apply for a multi-entry visa at a Panamanian embassy or consulate  before you leave.  And if you plan on crossing into Panama by land, you will definitely need to have your visa before you leave for your trip.

Here’s what you need to get a Panama tourist visa:

• A valid US passport
• 1 completed Panama visa application
• 1 passport photo
• A copy of your itinerary.
• A copy of your plane tickets (if you’re flying in)
• A  letter if invitation or a copy of your hotel reservation.
• A  copy of your bank statement.

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