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Rachel Jones writes in Fodor’s Travel about how Panama has some of the best luxury resorts that are often overlooked.
Panama is the untouched luxury destination that gives you the best vacation and a few bonus “Insta-bragging” points for going off the grid. There’s no doubt that when Americans look to Central America for vacation, they gravitate toward comfortable Costa Rica. But for U.S. travelers looking for the most authentic, off-the-beaten-path experiences—Panama is where you want to go in 2019. Panama has adventure and luxury in equal parts from the Caribbean Sea to the highlands and jungles, and across to the Pacific. When you share your geotag on social media, there’s a huge chance no one will have heard of the places you are, giving you the “explorer points” you’re after while also getting a genuine luxe vacation. Here are 12 luxury experiences you didn’t know you could have in Panama.
Take a Private Jet to a Chartered Catamaran in the Guna Yala
The Guna Yala (previously called San Blas) is an island chain but it’s also the name of the tribe who live there. The indigenous people offer hammocks on their islands for around $200 a night which tends to keep the backpackers away from the area. But, this isn’t the only way to stay overnight in the tribal zone. Hire a private catamaran for a few nights and island-hop to desolate islands that will without a doubt be the most stunning you’ve ever seen. You’ll read about the long journey by bus through the bumpy jungle roads, the tolls as you pass onto tribal land, and the tiny boats out to the islands…but skip all that. Just hire a private jet to take you out to the boat. The views of the snaking rivers through the rainforest below from the plane alone are worth it. Most boats in the area can arrange it for you inclusive of your stay.
INSIDER TIP
The catamarans are small and you can only take a small bag with you on the planes (which are 4 or 6-seaters). Leave your luggage at the hotel in Panama City when you check-out. They’re used to it! Just a warning: the runway on the “airport” island is tinier than tiny and you will freak when you land and take off, in the best way possible.
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