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7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Panama

Unusual
Attractions
in Panama

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Anton Valley, Panama

Valley of Square Trees

Right angles in the forests of Panama.

8.6137, -80.1486

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Hatchlings scuttling to shore.

Limones, Panama

Tigre Salvaje

A no-frills, DIY nature preserve manned by a U.S. expat who has dedicated his life to turtle conservation.

8.0420, -82.8721

Added by nakedape

Panama City, Panama

Mercado De Abastos

A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.

8.9674, -79.5486

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Panama City, Panama

Ancon Hill, República de Panamá

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

8.9500, -79.5500

Added by JBHewlett

The Wreck of the Sub Marine Explorer

Balboa District, Panama

Wreck of the Sub Marine Explorer

The rusting hulk of the first independent submarine was lost after causing a plague of decompression sickness.

8.2738, -78.8949

Added by EricGrundhauser

Black Christ of Portobelo

Portobelo, Panama

Black Christ of Portobelo

A mysterious dark-skinned Christ statue has been this town's religious center for centuries.

9.5500, -79.6500

Added by EricGrundhauser

Panama City, Panama

Parque Urraca

This softball diamond has a culture all its own.

8.9656, -79.5342

Added by leporeg1

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Panama

Chocolate Pudding Fruit

Gastro Obscura

Fruits & Vegetables

Chocolate Pudding Fruit

This fruit can also count as dessert.

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Blackberry Jam Fruit

Gastro Obscura

Fruits & Vegetables

Blackberry Jam Fruit

Inside a hard, yellow shell lies a sweet, black spread.

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Added by Jared Rydelek

Monstera Deliciosa

Gastro Obscura

Fruits & Vegetables

Monstera Deliciosa

This fruit either burns your throat or tastes like a tropical medley.

Gastro Obscura

Added by Jared Rydelek

Jagua

Gastro Obscura

Fruits & Vegetables

Jagua

This fruit makes tattoos, antibiotics, and dessert.

Gastro Obscura

Added by rachelrummel

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Stories
About Panama

Meet the newly identified Waorani dog-faced bat.

Found: Two New Species of Dog-Faced Bats

No, they won't make good pets.

by Vittoria Traverso

January 18, 2018

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