Panama - Debbie's Caribbean Resort Reviews Welcome to Debbie's Caribbean Resort Reviews . Balboa Currency Converter Current Time Pacific Panama joins South and Central America. It borders Costa Rica to the west and Colombia to the east. At its narrowest point it is only 50 km wide, but has a 1,690 km coast to the south and a 1,150 km Caribbean coastline on its northern shore. It has flat coastal lowlands and two mountain ranges.
Rainforests dominate much of the country.
Most of the population of Panama lives on or near the Pacific coast. Panama has an exciting night life filled with casinos, discos, and excellent restaurants and coffee houses. It also boasts the largest shopping mall in Central America. A short plane ride from Panama City is Contadora Island , with beautiful white sandy beaches, and great snorkeling and diving. Travel tips, restaurant reviews and tour reviews from our readers.