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Cristobal / Colón (Panama)
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23:59
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Portobelo (Panama)
Arrival: 09:45
Departure: 17:30
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17:30
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In 1502, when Christopher Columbus was searching for the passage route he longed for between the Atlantic and the Pacific on his fourth voyage to America, he landed on the coast of what is now Panama in a sheltered cove he christened "Portobelo", meaning "beautiful harbour". Portobelo is approximately 50 km to the east of Colon. The harbour entrance is enclosed by three large stone fortresses. The Spanish forts, the tollhouse, a Spanish canon and the treasure room in which the Peruvian gold is kept, are particularly worth seeing.
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San Blas Islands (Panama)
Arrival: 14:00
Departure: 19:00
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19:00
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The San Blas islands are on the Caribbean side of Panama. The island group comprises 365 islands, only a few of which are inhabited. The islands lie in an autonomous region and have been ruled by the Kuna native Indians since 1938. There are no mosquitos, perhaps one of the reasons the native Indians chose to settle here. They go out to fish for crustaceans in special wooden boats, called "Cayucos". Unlike the other tribes of the Caribbean, the Kuna are dressed top-to-toe at all times, usually in colourful traditional costumes. For tourists, the San Blas Islands represent a beautiful, untouched diving area that people are reluctant to leave on account of its sandy beaches in sheltered coves and its warm, turquoise-blue waters.
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Panama Canal (Panama)
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In the middle of Central America lies the tropical region of the Panama Canal with its lush vegetation and rainforests. The Panama Canal is a technical masterpiece and one of the most important waterways in the world. It takes just a day to travel along the canal, but visitors are sure to remember the trip for many a long year.
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Pearl Islands (Panama)
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Isla Pacheca (Panama)
Arrival: 13:30
Departure: 19:30
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13:30
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19:30
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Playa Muerto (Panama)
Arrival: 07:00
Departure: 13:30
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13:30
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Isla de Coiba (Panama)
Arrival: 08:30
Departure: 16:00
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16:00
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One of the areas of water with the greatest diversity of species and many enchanting little islands is to be found around the "Isla de Coiba" in Panama. The main attraction is the island's National Park with its tropical flora and fauna. Fans of snorkelling can explore the breathtaking variety and beauty of the coral reef and, with a bit of luck, might even spot a reef shark or a ray.
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Rio Esquinas (Costa Rica)
Arrival: 13:00
Departure: 19:00
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19:00
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Puerto Jiménez (Costa Rica)
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21:30
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Puerto Jiménez (Costa Rica)
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16:00
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Curú (Costa Rica)
Arrival: 06:00
Departure: 14:00
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14:00
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Puntarenas (Costa Rica)
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Puntarenas means 'sandy tip' and the town lies on a tongue of land that sticks out into the Gulf of Nicoya. For a long time it was the most important Pacific port in the country, and even today the harbour is lined with fishing boats, giving the town its incomparably maritime character.
This beach resort, which is steeped in tradition, is the perfect place for a stroll along the southern beach promenade, Paseo de los Turistas, which is particularly busy at the weekends. In the evening you can watch the glowing red sun sink down into the Gulf von Nicoya while enjoying a cocktail at the popular beach.
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