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9 days in Panama · Isla Palenque · Bocas del Toro · Panama City

A private island and an overwater villa: a Panama honeymoon for two

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Why this trip

Your Panama honeymoon, planned around you

Explore Panama’s contrasting coasts, from a secluded Pacific island where rainforest meets the sea to overwater villas among the mangroves of Bocas del Toro. Slow days and island stays set the pace.

Fall under Panama’s spell on a romantic escape filled with fascinating wildlife and two postcard-perfect island retreats on opposite coasts. Begin on Isla Palenque, exploring rainforest trails, mangrove shores, and the beautiful islands of the Gulf of Chiriquí. Dine by candlelight on the beach before heading to Bocas del Toro for an overwater villa, private plunge pool, and days of Caribbean bliss. Conclude your journey in Panama City’s historic Casco Viejo, wandering cobblestone streets and enjoying a final dinner in the capital. Nine days of island indulgence and a little city charm.

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Included in your trip
Hand-picked stays with taxes and the standard meal plan
Private transfers, plus domestic flights or boats where the route needs them
The guided activities in the itinerary and park fees
Special dinners named in the itinerary
International flights and travel insurance are arranged separately
Trip highlights

What your nine days look like

Stay in a beachfront casita in private island paradise
Island-hop through the Gulf of Chiriquí with snorkeling and a seaside picnic
Unwind in an overwater villa on the Caribbean Sea
Kayak through mangroves and dine by candlelight on the beach
The itinerary

Day by day

Untamed shores and hidden trails
Isla Palenque
Day 1
From Panama City to island paradise

Arrive in Panama City and take a connecting flight to David. Meet your driver for the journey to your luxurious island retreat on Isla Palenque, your home for the next four nights. Time to leave the city behind and enjoy the beautiful Pacific.

Day 2
Where jungle meets beach

Gear down into vacation mode, with a first day spent swinging in a hammock, or paddling the warm waters along the island's many hidden coasts and coves. If adventure calls and you want to explore, take a guided hike along rainforest trails that progress from the beauty of old-growth jungle to sprawling, palm-fringed beaches as you learn about the flora, fauna and ecology of this wild island.

Day 3
Island hopping in the Gulf of Chiriquí

Today, explore Chiriquí’s stunning islets on an island-hopping adventure, with crescent beaches, swaying palm trees, and vibrant reefs along the way. Enjoy a picnic basket of refreshments as you swim and snorkel in warm Pacific waters, with stops chosen around the day’s conditions.

Day 4
Mangrove kayaking and dinner by candlelight

After breakfast, paddle with your naturalist guide along the island’s mangrove-lined northeast coast and rocky shores, exploring where rainforest meets ocean. Visit a shallow, sand-bottomed cave before returning to the lodge. Tonight, dine by candlelight at a private table for two on the beach as the stars come out above you.

Overwater ease, Caribbean calm
Bocas del Toro and Panama City
Day 5
Trade the Pacific for the Caribbean

After breakfast, depart Isla Palenque and travel privately through Chiriquí’s green hills to David airport. Fly to Bocas del Toro on Panama’s Caribbean coast and continue to your island retreat. Check into your luxurious overwater villa with a private plunge pool. Your next days belong to the Caribbean.

Day 6
Refresh and recharge in turquoise seas

Enjoy a beautiful sunrise over the water, delicious local food and cocktails, and a day of kayaking, paddleboarding, or snorkeling. Spend the afternoon lounging in your private plunge pool as you revel in the Caribbean views. Gear down into vacation mode and make the most of your island retreat.

Day 7
From island shores to Casco Viejo

Enjoy a leisurely morning before departing Bocas del Toro for Panama City. Meet your driver and continue to your hotel in the historic Casco Viejo neighborhood. Spend the afternoon relaxing after your travels or exploring charming cobblestone streets on foot.

Day 8
A final day in Panama City

Spend your final full day enjoying Casco Viejo’s plazas, waterfront, and cobblestone streets. Explore at your own pace or arrange a guided walk when your trip is tailored. This evening, enjoy a final dinner in the capital and toast to your coast-to-coast escape.

Day 9
Farewell to Panama

Refreshed and revived, bid farewell to Panama. Transfer to the airport for your international flight home.

Isla Palenque
Bocas del Toro
Casco Viejo
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Where you could stay

An overwater villa on the Caribbean

Two island retreats on opposite coasts: a beachfront casita on a private Pacific island, then an overwater villa with its own plunge pool in Bocas del Toro.

Gulf of Chiriquí
Isla Palenque

A 400-acre private island forms the setting for Isla Palenque, one of the Cayuga Collection's most distinctive properties. More than 85% of the island remains protected rainforest, leaving just eight beachfront casitas and a six-bedroom villa along seven miles of Pacific coastline. Forest trails, archaeological sites, empty beaches, and the wildlife-rich Gulf of Chiriquí are all explored directly from the island.

Bocas del Toro
Nayara Bocas del Toro

Nayara brought its award-winning hospitality to Panama with this adults-only private island retreat in Bocas del Toro. Sixteen overwater villas and treehouse suites sit among mangroves and Caribbean waters, complemented by a floating beach, overwater spa, and Michelin Key recognition. Boats connect guests with nearby islands, coral reefs, and some of Panama's best snorkeling.

Panama City
Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo

Housed within restored heritage buildings overlooking Plaza Herrera, Sofitel Legend is the first luxury hotel to open inside Panama City's UNESCO-listed Casco Viejo. The 159-room property combines French hospitality with Panamanian history, placing museums, rooftop bars, galleries, and some of the city's best restaurants just outside the front door.

Panama City
American Trade Hotel

Occupying a beautifully restored 1917 landmark in the heart of Casco Viejo, American Trade Hotel remains one of Panama City's most distinctive boutique stays. Its 50 rooms preserve lofty ceilings, original tilework, and historic architectural details, complemented by contemporary Panamanian art and craftsmanship. The renowned Jazz Club, Café Unido, museums, galleries, and many of the city's best restaurants are all just a short walk away.

Panama City
Amarla Boutique Hotel

Occupying a restored colonial mansion in the heart of Casco Viejo, Amarla is one of Panama City's smallest luxury hotels, with just eight individually designed suites. Original architectural details are complemented by handcrafted furnishings and Panamanian artwork, while rooftop views, excellent dining, museums, and cafés are all just outside the front door.

Bocas del Toro
Sol Bungalows

Sol Bungalows is a four-bungalow overwater hideaway on Isla Solarte, a short water taxi from Bocas Town in Panama's Bocas del Toro archipelago. Each thatched-roof bungalow has a glass floor panel for watching marine life below, direct water access for snorkeling, and farm-to-table dining drawn from the property's own permaculture farm. Solar-powered and rainwater-fed, the small, family-run hotel hires primarily from the neighboring Ngäbe village of Solarte Uno.

We match each stay to your style and budget, then book the rooms that suit the two of you.

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We design every Panama trip around your dates, your pace and your budget, choosing island lodges, guides and transfers that suit the two of you.

We’ve designed more than 450 trips since 2013.

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Good questions

Everything you'd ask on the call

When is the best time to go?

Panama’s islands are lovely year-round. We’ll help you choose dates around the weather on each coast, the seasons and your plans.

Is this a good honeymoon trip?

Yes. A private island on the Pacific, a candlelit dinner on the beach and an overwater villa with its own plunge pool in Bocas del Toro make it a natural fit for honeymooners.

Do we need to rent a car?

Private transfers and short domestic flights take you between each stop, so you can sit back and enjoy the journey.

Is there a charge to plan our trip?

Your itinerary is free, with no charge up front and no obligation. You pay a deposit only when you decide to book.

Can we change this itinerary?

Yes. This trip is a starting point. We shape the route, the stays and the pace around your dates, your interests and your budget.

What's included in the price?

Hotels with taxes and the standard meal plan, private transfers, domestic flights or boats on the route, the activities in the itinerary and park fees. International flights and travel insurance are arranged separately.

How do payments work?

When you book more than 90 days ahead, there's a 30% deposit, 20% at 90 days before travel and the balance at 60 days.

What happens after we talk?

We send you priced trip options to review. Once you approve and pay your deposit, we book everything, and your itinerary arrives in our private travel app.

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