Things to do in Canal & Central Lowlands
Hot, humid rainforest envelopes the Panamá Canal, then opens onto drier Pacific plains, mangrove estuaries and rolling Azuero farmland. Outdoor life swings from dawn road-cycling on the Amador Causeway, Gatun-Lake kayak safaris and urban trail-runs in Metropolitan NP to kitesurf sessions at Punta Chame, world-class surf at Santa Catalina and family coastal hiking or SUP around Pedasí’s turtle beaches.