Challenges, Connection and Fun
Panama is a destination that challenges you to see, try and connect more. A place for you, who is looking for more stimulation, connection and transformation. For this reason, here you can practice all kinds of activities almost all year round. Panama is a country full of natural places tailored to practice outdoor activities of all kinds. Although almost all kinds of sports are practiced in the country, tourists come in search of experiences of the highest level in sports disciplines such as golf, sport fishing, hiking, kayaking, among others.
Enjoy the Best Golf in the Region
Panama has two golf courses designed by Nicklaus Designs, one at Santa Maria Golf Club with 18 holes on 284 hectares within Panama City. The second is located on Buenaventura Beach at the Buenaventura Golf Beach Resort Panama Autograph Collection and is on par with the best courses in the United States. Can you imagine playing on the banks of the Panama Canal? The Tucan Country Club Resort has a first-class court and service that will make your experience unforgettable. You can also play at the Summit Golf Club, on an 18-hole course surrounded by tropical forest, with panoramic views and at just 30 minutes from the center of Panama City.
Relax Going Sport Fishing
Sport fishing in Panama is impressive. Despite being a very small country, it has great coastal resources, two oceans (Pacific and the Caribbean), beautiful lakes that feed the Panama Canal and hundreds of rivers and estuaries, which makes it a privileged destination to practice sport fishing. If you like this sport, you will enjoy these places where people report the greatest action in the world around the famous underwater mountains of Hannibal Bank. The waters surrounding islands such as Coiba, Jicaron, Montuosa, Isla Secas, Las Perlas, the famous Piña Bay in Darien, are places known for the presence of Wahoo Gt, snappers, mahi mahi (Dorados) yellowfin tuna and other highly coveted species such as marlin and sailfish.
Cycling on All Terrains
Cycling is a sporting activity that foreigners who come to visit really like. In Panama City as well as in the countryside, there are routes to practice it, such as Cinta Costera, with kilometers of views of the skyscrapers in front of the Bay of Panama. Likewise, the Amador Causeway has bike routes and views of the city and the entrance of the Panama Canal in the Pacific.
Altos de la Cruz El Valle: has a route of 62.45 kilometers and has a high level of difficulty.
Las Uvas – Penonome: It has a route of 67.59 kilometers. It is of high level of difficulty, but it has incredible views.
Trillo La Colorada: with a route 15.03 kilometers longo is located in Veraguas Province.
Explore Natural Wonders While Hiking
Filled with tropical flora, diverse wildlife, and photo-worthy views, Panama’s trails offer an option for every taste, from easy, scenic hikes with city views to challenging, secluded trails around extinct volcanoes, islands, and lush rainforests. In Panama City there are the seven trails of the Metropolitan Natural Park. In the Soberania National Park you will find some of the best hiking routes, such as the Camino del Oleoducto. In Bocas del Toro, Bastimentos you will enjoy various trails. One is Salt Creek, in a Ngäbe community where you can walk through a rainforest on the Caiman Trail. The Los Quetzales trail, which crosses the National Park and connects Cerro Punta and Boquete, is one of the most visited by tourists from all over the world.
Kayak, the Sport that People Enjoy Throughout Panama
Panama is surrounded by two oceans, which makes it the ideal destination to enjoy water sports such as Kayak. Practically, you can find facilities for kayaking in all destinations along the coast. Places like Gatun Lake, Nombre de Dios in Costa Arriba de Colon, Isla Colon in Bocas del Toro, Las Lajas in Chiriqui and Playa Venao in Los Santos, among many others.
We also invite you to visit enjoy these sports and places:
- Padel, the new sport that has grown throughout Panama City.
- Running, a sport that is widely practiced in Panama City, especially in the Cinta Costera and the “Causeway” of Amador.
- Beach Volleyball, with hundreds of beaches, the opportunities are countless to enjoy this sport.
