The Panama Gringo Trail by Shuttle: City → Mountains → Both Coasts
Panama packs cloud forests, two oceans, islands and a world-class marine park into a country you can cross in a day. The classic route — travelers call it the “gringo trail” — links its highlights in one loop, and shuttles make every leg door-to-door.
The route
- Panama City — skyline, Casco Viejo, the Canal.
- El Valle de Antón — a town inside a volcanic crater: waterfalls, hikes, hot springs.
- Boquete — coffee farms, cool air and the Lost Waterfalls trail.
- Bocas del Toro — Caribbean islands, starfish beaches, nightlife.
- Santa Catalina + Coiba — surf town and the Pacific’s best snorkeling, with easy full-day tours.
Sample shuttle legs
- Panama City → Santa Catalina · $60
- Santa Catalina → Boquete · $35
- Boquete → Bocas del Toro · $30
- Bocas del Toro → Santa Catalina · $70
Why shuttles beat buses here
Public buses are cheap but involve terminals, transfers and no luggage space for boards or dive gear. Shuttles pick you up at your accommodation, take the direct road and drop you at the next hotel — you lose zero vacation hours. See live prices with the route finder on our home page.
Getting around Panama
We run shared and private shuttles linking Panama City, Santa Catalina, Boquete, Bocas del Toro, David and more — plus Coiba National Park day tours from Santa Catalina.