Help with Panama and Costa Rica itinerary - January/February 2027
Good evening,
We’re planning a long stay in Panama and Costa Rica (one of the perks of being retired), and I’m having a bit of trouble preparing for this trip.
I’ll start with Panama first, then move on to Costa Rica with my questions.
I’ll share my initial ideas a bit randomly—my partner is a bird enthusiast and photographer, so we’ll take our time in certain spots.
1) Late arrival in Panama City 2-3-4-5) Exploring the city—the canal, Gamboa Rainforest, Gatun Lake, Pipeline Road, and Soberanía National Park. 6-7: We’re thinking of heading to the San Blas Islands for 2 nights. 8: Return to Panama City 9-10-11: Renting a car to go to El Valle de Antón for 3 nights. 12-13-14: Heading to the Azuero Peninsula for 3 nights. 15-16-17: We’d love to visit Coiba Island, but it seems tricky to fit into our itinerary. 18-19-20: Boquete and Volcán Barú for 3 nights. 21: Drive to Almirante and head to the Bocas del Toro Archipelago. 22-23: 2 nights there. 24: Return, drop off the car, and cross the border on foot at Sixaola.
If any of you can help, thank you so much! Christiane
1) Late arrival in Panama City 2-3-4-5) Exploring the city—the canal, Gamboa Rainforest, Gatun Lake, Pipeline Road, and Soberanía National Park. 6-7: We’re thinking of heading to the San Blas Islands for 2 nights. 8: Return to Panama City 9-10-11: Renting a car to go to El Valle de Antón for 3 nights. 12-13-14: Heading to the Azuero Peninsula for 3 nights. 15-16-17: We’d love to visit Coiba Island, but it seems tricky to fit into our itinerary. 18-19-20: Boquete and Volcán Barú for 3 nights. 21: Drive to Almirante and head to the Bocas del Toro Archipelago. 22-23: 2 nights there. 24: Return, drop off the car, and cross the border on foot at Sixaola.
If any of you can help, thank you so much! Christiane