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This Under-the-Radar Caribbean Island Has Reef Sharks, Beach Bungalows, and a Different Kind of Dive Resort

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You spend the day diving bottomless blue holes. Discovering thick finger coral and hobnobbing with reef sharks, eagle rays and regal seahorses. Then you get out of the water and find the perfect sunset on a totally uncrowded white-sand beach.  I remember the first time I visited Cape Eleuthera, way down at the southeastern corner […]

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Hyatt Just Opened a New Hotel in Panama With a Sculpture Park and Chocolate Therapy 

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Panama is getting hot, with travelers increasingly drawn to the destination’s diverse blend of adventure, beaches and dynamic culture.  Now, there’s another option in the heart of the country’s Valle de Anton: it’s called Hotel La Compañia del Valle, and it’s a 70-room hotel with some unique amenities, from a sculpture park to an activity […]

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Preferred Hotels’ Newest Property Is a Jungle Resort in Panama 

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Independent hotel brand Preferred Hotel just added a new property in Panama, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Gamboa Rainforest Resort in the town of Gamboa is the newest member of the collection.,  The jungle hotel, set on the Chagres River, is a 166-room hotel that takes travelers right into the heart of the rainforest.  The […]

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Los Establos, The Caribbean’s Best Adventure Resort, Just Got Better 

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Soaring like Superman above Panama’s Cloud Forest. A journey into the world of local tea production. Exploring the history, habitat and care of bees.  It’s the ultimate adventure resort in the Caribbean: the Los Establos Panama, the all-inclusive resort where you can choose a spectacular adventure tour or cultural experience every day — all included […]


Preferred Hotels’ Newest Property Is a Jungle Resort in Panama 

Margaritaville opened its highly-anticipated resort in Belize last year. Now it’s opening another resort in a country on the western side of the Caribbean Basin.  The company has announced a new residential resort in Panama, the product of a partnership with developer Grupo Los Pueblos.  The new project, set to open in the middle of […]

Panama’s Top All-Inclusive Resort Just Added Pickleball

Panama’s premier all-inclusive resort, the Los Establos Boutique Resort, has just added a major new amenity: pickleball.  The boutique luxury hotel has added a newly-constructed court, set atop a hill, with professional-grade facilities and a view of Panama’s famous Volcan Baru volcano.  The resort, which is the sister property to Antigua’s celebrated Hammock Cove, is […]

Why This Caribbean All-Inclusive Is the Ultimate Adventure Resort 

It’s the most sought-after all-inclusive resort in Panama: Los Establos Boutique Resort, the sister resort to Antigua’s legendary Hammock Cove resort.  But there’s more to the story: the 16-room-and-suite property, set on a working coffee plantation in the mountains of Panama, just might be the region’s ultimate adventure resort. The property’s wide-ranging all-inclusive program actually […]

A New Hyatt Regency Is Opening in Panama 

Hyatt is opening its third hotel in Panama next year with the debut of the first-ever Hyatt Regency in the country.  The new Hyatt Regency Panama, owned by Hotel Properties of Panama, is slated to begin welcoming guests in the summer of 2024.  The hotel will be in the heart of Panama City’s business district […]

Panama’s Copa Airlines Just Launched a New Route From Austin

Panama’s Copa Airlines has launched a new nonstop route between Austin, Tex. and Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport.  The new route is yet another addition for Austin, which has quietly become a growing hub for travel to the wider Caribbean Basin since the onset of the pandemic.  The new flight is operating four times each […]

Cayman Airways Set to Launch Panama Flights 

Cayman Islands flag carrier Cayman Airways is set to launch its new nonstop flights between Grand Cayman and Panama City next week.  The new service will kick off on June 26, operating on Cayman Airways’ new fleet of 160-seat Boeing 737-8 jets, with flights on Mondays and Thursdays “during peak travel periods.” “We’re thrilled to […]

Rum Journal: The Best Rum From Panama 

It’s a Panamanian rum with a Cuban soul.  This is La Marielita, a boutique rum blended by the legendary Cuban master ronero Don Pancho that just so happens to be his best post-Cuba expression.  The rum is the brainchild of the married team of Janet Diaz-Bonilla and Luis Bonilla, who have crafted it in tribute […]

The Caribbean's Greenest Hotels - 2023

The term “green” has had quite the journey over the last few decades. What began as a term that demonstrated concern for the environment has become an all-encompassing philosophy covering everything from clean energy to a holistic approach to sustainable development. Ultimately, it’s about impact — reducing impact on the environment, while expanding impact on the […]