Balboa, Panama
Currency: Balboa (PAB)
Language: Spanish
Time Zone: GMT-5
Port location: At the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.
Transport: Taxis at the port exit.
Description: A suburb of Panama City, Balboa is named after Vasco Nunez de Balboa, the first European to explore the eastern shores of the Pacific Ocean. Situated at the western entrance to the Panama Canal, the city thrives on its commercial port business.
Sightseeing and excursions: Half-day excursions of Panama City including, Court of Justice Building, San José Church with its golden Baroque altar and Museum of Colonial Religious Art. Old Panama City is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Shopping: Panama hats, coffee; excellent shopping facilities on Panama City’s Central Avenue.
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