Lonely Planet Panama Author Scott Doggett has written an extremely thorough, informative and fun guidebook. It is the definitive guide and a must if you are coming to Panama for more than a short business trip.
Adventures in Nature Panama by William Friar is another excellent country guide with an emphasis helpful to those who love nature and adventure.
Don’t Kill The Cow Too Quick By Malcolm Henderson
A must-read for all Panamaphiles. A readable sometimes hilarious account of the first six years of an Englishman’s experiences iving in Bocas del Toro. The author manages to catch so much of what foreigners love and what sometimes get frustrated about life in Panama.Taking on the twin projects of building an unconventional house in Bocas town and establishing an organic farm on the shores of a distant lagoon, the author reveals many of the challenges facing ex pats as they settle in Panama.
You can find this book on Amazon.com and at Gran Morrison and Arrocha.
The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal by Pulitzer-prize winning historian David McCullough is a great read even if you are not coming to Panama. It reads like an historical novel too good to put down and too incredible to be true , but it all is. It will give you a feel for Panama the country - people, culture, weather, fauna, terrain, politics, history and geological destiny. It is also a moving and at times awesome description of the American know-how that made the impossible dream of the Panama Canal come true.
The Guide to the Birds of Panama by Robert Ridgely and John Gwynn Jr. A súperlative guide to Panama's amazing bird population-944 recorded bird species, more than the USA and Canada combined.
The above books are all available on Amazon.com.
Living in Panama An excellent guide for those thinking about or about to set up a home in Panama. Available at the American Chamber of Commerce Tel: 301-3881 or Exedra Books on Via Espana in Panama City
Panama- The Country- A stunning 263 page coffee table book with beautiful photos of every aspect of Panama from nature, to Indian culture to the business sector and country information. Available only in Panama. You can find it in Gran Morrison variety stores or call Alfredo Maiquez of Nature and Travel Photography- 507.214.4256
The Panama Planner- A beautiful 60 page full color Panama travel guide. A limited quantity are available at the offices of Panamainfo.com. Minimum purchase: 10 Planners. In Panama City call: 507.315.0609.
The Panama Cruising Guide-by Eric Bauhaus/Sailors Publications. This book is written by a young Dutch sea captain who was sailing around the world in his yacht when he happened upon Panama. Like many yacht folks before him, he fell head over heels in love with the incomparably picturesque Atlantic archipelago of San Blas and its 365 perfect islands and colorful Kuna indian villages. Finding Panama a safe, interesting and beautiful yachting destination, he saw the need for a Panama sailing guide. Complete with detailed instructions on how to cross the Panama Canal. Available at bookstores in Panama and in the USA and Europe.
| Panamainfo recommends these books from Amazon.com:
New Edition Lonely
Planet Panama
Adventures
in Nature Panama
The Path Between Seas
The Birds of Panama |
