The city has many tourist centers such as Amador Causeway, Culebra Point, the Bridge of Life Museum and Disney Concert Center. Panama City vacation condos and homes in the old quarter of the city have easy access to a wealth of attractions such as - Las Bovedas, a waterfront promenade; the National Institute of Culture; Plaza de la Catedral; Teatro Nacional; Museo del Canal; and Palacio de las Garzas. Located just a short distance away from the city center, Downtown Panama offers many interesting dining and nightlife venues.
The Metropolitan Nature Park - Parque Natural Metropolitano is a large entertainment center along the Panama Canal. This park is home to several unique bird species and other animals such as tapir, puma and alligators. At the Pacific entrance of Panama Canal you can visit Centro de Exhibiciones Marinas - Marine Exhibition Center that showcases a variety of tropical marine life. From your Panama City vacation home you can also visit the Volcan Baru National Park at Boquete, and El Nispero Zoo at Ele Valle de Anton.
Tropical forests around Panama City form a great wilderness area. These forests provide Panama Canal with the watershed required for its operation. There is a vast project in the middle of rainforests developed to collect water from the forests and channel the same into Panama Canal. This project has become a popular attraction sitting against the lush backdrop of rainforests. Parque Nacional Soberania - Sovereignty National Park along the western side of Panama Canal is another popular outdoor recreation venue. This park consists of Summit Botanical Gardens, a zoo, and a nature trail – the Pipeline Road. This nature trail is very popular amongst birdwatchers. Lodge in Panama City vacation rentals to enjoy all this, and make the best of your Central America vacation.