Top Panama Local Immersion & Homestays Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

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• Put your chef’s hat on and help prepare a traditional Caribbean dinner with a local family in their home in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
• Swim in clear ocean waters, stop in at shacks serving cold cerveza and kick back on sandy shores covered in starfish in the Bocas del Toro, where you spend three nights on Isla Colon.
• Head to the coffee plantations, waterfalls and caldera hot springs of Boquete – a highland town so beautiful you’ll hardly miss the beach at all!
• Spend a morning with the Ngabe-Bugle indigenous community on Isla Popa, learning about local lifestyles as you get to experience a slice of village life.
• Learn about the scale of the Panama Canal during a visit to the Miraflores Lock, then get to know Panama City during a guided stroll through Casco Viejo.

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• Experience the multiple sides of Central America, whether slumbering on the sands of Caye Caulker and Bocas del Toro, gazing at the pyramids of Tikal or shopping in the vibrant markets of Chichicastenango.
• Get to know contemporary Maya life during a homestay in San Juan La Laguna, a village on the shores of Lake Atitlan, where you can share meals and conversation with a local family.
• Hike, cycle or zip-line through Costa Rica’s steamy cloud forests of Monteverde – there’s so many ways to experience the lush canopies and unique Central American wildlife.
• Cruise up the Rio Dulce to your waterfront jungle lodge, then maybe grab a beer and relax while the sounds of nature fill the air.
• Put your chef hat on and help prepare a traditional Caribbean dinner in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.

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• Hike, cycle or zip-line through the steamy cloud forests of Monteverde – there’s so many ways to experience the lush canopies and see unique Central American wildlife.
• Try out your Nicaragua sign language skills when you order breakfast at an atmospheric cafe housed in a historic building that is managed and staffed by members of the local deaf community.
• Put your chef hat on and help prepare a traditional Caribbean dinner with a local family in their home in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
• Clear sea perfect for swimming, shacks serving cold cerveza and sandy shores covered in starfish are waiting in the Bocas del Toro, where you spend three nights on Isla Colon.
• Spend a morning with the Ngabe-Bugle indigenous community on Isla Popa, learning about local lifestyles as you get to experience a slice of village life.

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• Discovery Boat Trip on the Gulf of Chiriqui

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• Experience city life, beach life, and jungle life - all in one trip!
• Enjoy comfortable transfers between all destinations, including a ferry transfer across the bright blue waters near Colon Island Port.
• See the locks of the famous Panama Canal in Panama City.
• Spot colorful starfish at Starfish Beach in Bocas del Toro, then look out for monkeys, iguanas, and tropical birds in biodiverse Chiriqui.
• Stroll through the cobblestone streets of the colonial Casco Viejo neighborhood of Panama City.

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• Enjoy the best of both worlds. Live it up in vibrant Panama City, then relax the days away on the beaches of Bocas del Toro.
• See UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Panama Canal, and other historic landmarks.
• Try the famous flavors of Panama! Treat yourself to authentic Panamanian favorites made of maize, plantains, yuca, sweet fruits, fresh seafood, and other local ingredients.
• Hike through lush rainforests, wade through the crystal-clear waters of Starfish Beach, or go snorkeling!
• Take advantage of your convenient airport transfers. A ride will always be waiting for you.

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• Relax on Panama's beautiful beaches on the Pacific coast from your 5-star resort.
• Visit the Miraflores Visitor Center where you can view ships passing through the Panama Canal.
• Discover Panama's rich heritage in Casco Antiguo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See cathedrals, plazas, palaces, and more.
• Take a drive, cycle, or stroll down the scenic Amador Causeway, a one-lane road that connects three islands.
• This is the perfect Panama package combing an incredible city escape with white sand beaches!

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• Arenal
• Puerto Limón
• San José
• Bocas del toro