Rainforests - Just a short ride from the big cities are lush natural parks and reserves. Tours of Cana , Jaqu , Pirre , and La Chunga can be arranged at most tourist offices. The best snorkeling and diving can be found in the San Blas and Bocas del Toro archipelagos on the Caribbean side. Divers can also explore the Panama Canal, where there are not only many shipwrecks, but equipment left by a French railroad crew decades ago. Panama also offers some of the best fishing in the world.
Guests come from far and wide to reel in one of the country's famed black marlins.
One of the best spots to fish is Pi as Bay , along the Pacific coast. Off the Beaten Track - If you're willing to venture away from the big cities, you'll find a treasure trove of rainforests, beaches, and mountains. Just 30 minutes from Panama City is Canopy Tower , a rainforest retreat which has been praised by the Audubon Society as one of the top nature lodges in the world. You'll understand the name as soon as you step foot on the island, as the perfume of thousands of flowers fills the air. The island is also home to one of the largest colonies of brown pelicans in Latin America.