Adventure guide. Panam?a / Patricia Katzman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Katzman, Patricia.

Series:

Adventure guide series.

Hunter travel guides.

Adventure guide

Hunter travel guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Panama--Guidebooks.

Panama.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (368 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Panam?a

Place of Publication:

Edison, N.J. : Hunter Pub., c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

I am the travel editor for a national travel magazine and have recently had the privilege of using Patricia Katzmans excellent guide book to Panama. First, the cover is outstanding, one of the best I have seen. I loved all the pictures...they added so much. Second, the print is readable. Third, and most important, I found this guide to be extremely helpful to the average tourist planning a trip. The various areas and activities and the way to reach each destination were well researched. I consider many guide books to be useful only to those who know exactly where they are going (probably with

Contents:

CONTENTS; Introduction 1; Using this Guide 3; History 4; Geography 18; Topography 19; Climate 20; Flora & Fauna 22; Preservation 28; National Parks 31; Government 34; Economy 35; Panamá TMs People 36; Food & Drink 41; Holidays 44; Festivals & Events 45; Top 20 Attractions 47; Shopping 51; Official Matters 52; Health & Safety 53; Ready, Get Set, Go! 55; Tour Operators 67; Where to Stay 69; For More Information 73; Panamá Province 77; Panamá City 77; The Pacific Is lands 128; Eastern Panamá Province 135; Western Panamá Province 145; Colón Province 153

Overview 153 Colón City 156; West of the Canal 159; East of the Canal 163; Coclé Province 175; Overview 175; El Valle 177; Santa Clara & Farallón 187; Penonomé 192; The Azuero Peninsula 203; Overview 203; Herrera Province 207; Los Santos Province 217; Veraguas Province 227; Over view 227; Santiago Area 229; Chiriquí Province 241; Overview 241; David & Environs 245; The Pacific Low lands 253; The Eastern Highlands 254; The Western Highlands 267; Bocas del Toro Province 285; Over view 285; Main land Bocas del Toro 291; Bocas Town & Environs 294; The San Blas Archipelago 313

The Kuna 313 Visiting the Area 319; Darién Province 327; Overview 327; Visiting the Area 333; Spanish Vocabulary 339; Index 347

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-280-24547-6

9786610245475

1-58843-539-3

OCLC:

475990589