Homepage
Panama Provides Free Health Insurance for 30 Days!
How much does it cost?
It’s free!
How does it work?
Upon arriving in Tocumen International Airport, ask for a brochure and user card at the tourist information center before you go through customs. In the case of an emergency all you need is to present your passport and the user card to any medical establishment to receive care. This insurance is good for 30 days after your legal arrival in panama.
History of Panama
Due to its unique geographical position as a land and ocean crossroads, Panama has a rich historical heritage. Near present day Panama City, the Spanish conquistador Vasco Nuñez de Balboa became the first European to view the Pacific Ocean. Columbus dropped anchor repeatedly on Panama’s Caribbean Coast, taking advantage of the protected waters of Bocas del Toro and attempting to establish a colony there. President Theodore Roosevelt came to Panama to inspect progress on the construction of the Panama Canal, which he regarded as the greatest achievement of his presidency.
The Press: What They’re Saying about Panama as a Tourism Destination
USA Today
April 2010
The Press: What They’re Saying about Panama as a Tourism Destination
Exotic Panama
Forbes Magazine
July 2009
Exotic Panama, that sunny nation in Central America, gateway between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans..has almost everything: year-round sun, first-world amenities, bird-filled rainforests, a dollar economy and easy flights from the US, Panama City is considered safest of all Central American cities, with worldly buzz because of the Canal and a World Heritage Site.
Whereever They Lay Their Hat
The Telegraph, London
October 2008
What s New on Panamainfo
New Destination:
Destination Cocle
Panamainfo has added Cocle province to our Destination section. Just over an hour from Panama City, Cocle province is smack dab in the middle of the country is an increasingly sought after destination because of its numerous tourist friendly beaches and variety of beautiful mountain venues plus a a provincial capital city with modern conveniences.
Medical & Dental Care: Health Insurance and Hospitals
Health Care Services
One of the great advantages of living in Panama is the high quality of medical care and the large number of English speaking, US-trained physicians and specialists. Medical and dental care are on a par with the USA. The same techniques, facilities and medications are used but costs average at least 50% less . Several Panama City hospitals
compare favorably to the best US hospitals.
The Rainforest
Panama has some of the world's most beautiful and biodiverse rainforests. As one indicator of biodiversity, Panama has more bird species than the US and Canada combined: 934. Furthermore, all that great nature is very accessible. Some of the best locations are just 30 minutes from Panama City.
The Panama Canal Rainforest
Homepage
Destination of The Month
Panama's Riviera
Pacific Coast Beaches Near Panama City
It is hard to think of any metropolitan city anywhere with so many good beaches nearby. Along the Pacific Coast just outside Panama City, begin a string of pretty beaches with sapphire blue waters.
Panama Canal Rainforest - Nature Was Never This Close
The Panama Canal rainforests are the most accessible pristine rainforests in the world. Just minutes from Panama City in the former American Canal Zone, now Soberania National Park, they are home to exotic nature and outstanding ecotourism attractions. A veritable treasure of nature, these 50,000 acres of pristine rainforest host 105 species of mammals, 525 species of birds and 124 species of reptiles and amphibians.
