Eastern Panama Travel Guide
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Fodor's In Focus Panama
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The eastern provinces of Guna Yala and the Darién are Panama at its most pristine, with spectacular scenery, wildlife, and indigenous cultures that have barely changed since the first Spanish explorers arrived here more than five centuries ago.
Eastern Panama Hotels
Most accommodations in this part of Panama range from comfortably rustic to downright primitive. Only Guna are allowed to own businesses in Guna Yala; a...read more
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Things To Do in Eastern Panama
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Travel Deals in Eastern Panama
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Eastern Panama Experiences
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Indigenous Cultures. Eastern Panama's indigenous Guna, Emberá, and Wounaan villages are amazingly traditional, colorful places that provide... Read more
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Though the guardians of Panama's earliest cultures represent a mere 6% of the country's population, they are a very visible minority, which is... Read more
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The first European to visit this part of Panama was Rodrigo de Bastidas, a Spanish explorer who sailed along the San Blas Islands in 1501. The... Read more
News & Features
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News, Hotels
Wild and rugged Panama just welcomed their very own plush Waldorf Astoria hotel, the first for the hotel... Read more
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Trip Ideas
You've heard everyone tell you by now that Panama is the place to go next—1,800 miles of combined... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Panama City's got a bit of everything—history mixed with the new and modern, a low-key but still... Read more
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