Isla Grande is so popular and so loved by Panamanians, that to the local residents in and around Panama City, it is known simply as “The Island.” Is it possible to love something too much? With all things natural balance is key and Isla Grande may in fact be loved a little too much. Isla… Continue Reading
Portobelo Panama
Portobelo lies 20 miles northeast of Panama’s Free Trade Zone – the City of Colón. Historically Portobelo was only accessible by water but was eventually connected with Panama City via a stone road. Portobelo was founded in 1597 by Francisco Velarde y Mercado, a Spanish explorer. Legend also has it that Columbus named the port, Puerto Bello – “Beautiful… Continue Reading