Panama is one of the world’s most visitor-friendly countries. It has the highest rating for tourist safety from the prestigious Pinkerton Intelligence Agency. Its people are warm, friendly and unspoiled. Panama has always been an international crossroads-Panamanians are accustomed to meeting people from other lands and English is a second language. Another great visitor convenience is that the US dollar is the Panamanian currency.
The best introduction to Panama City is to take a city tour with a tour operator. City tours usually include the three Panama Cities and a visit to Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal where you will see ships passing through the locks of Panama Canal.