Frommer's Panama (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Kristina Schreck (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: December 26, 2006

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

• Listen to a free Panama podcast from Frommers.com

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Expert advice on the best beaches, bird-watching spots, and ecolodges, as well as recommendations on what to see and do in Panama City.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Expert advice on the best beaches, bird-watching spots, and ecolodges, as well as recommendations on what to see and do in Panama City.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

About the Author

Kristina Schreck has traveled extensively throughout Latin America and has lived and worked in Argentina and Chile for 8 years. She is the former managing editor of Adventure Journal magazine. Kristina currently resides in Santiago and the Andes, where she works year-round for Ski Portillo.

Product Details

• Paperback: 340 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's; 1st edition (December 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470048905
• ISBN-13: 978-0470048900
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #452,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #38 in Books > Travel > Latin America > Central America > Panama

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great Travel Book For Non-Shoestring Travelers, September 30, 2007

By 

Kendall H. Roberg (La Crescenta, CA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Frommer's Panama (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

On a recent trip to Costa Rica and Panama we took Lonely Planet's Costa Rica and Frommer's Panama. If you are a traveler who carries a backpack, takes local buses, and stays in hostels and small hotels, this is not the book for you. During our trip from we felt that Frommer's Panama was nearly useless to use as a guidebook at all, especially coming from the very informative Lonely Planet's Costa Rica. The Frommer's guide would work great for families with medium to large budgets, cruise ship passengers, businessman, or travelers looking for a more luxury and shuttle van and all inclusive tour type of experience in Panama. This book really only talks about the expensive hotels and activities. All the sample travel itineraries are catered to people who can spend a few hundred a day on their adventure. Smaller towns are not covered (many are not even mentioned) and there are no maps showing you where the internet cafes, laundry, or even banks are. The book only talks about the sit down restaurants when there are tiny sodas sprinkled throughout every town with wonderful and cheap food. In short: Not for backpackers, but fine for room-service types.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most complete and up-to-date review book of Panama to date!, February 21, 2007

By 

S. Viola "Travel Lover" (Houston, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Frommer's Panama (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

Finally, an up-to-date (2007) review book for Panama not just aimed at backpackers. It's well organized and really gives you an idea of the best places to stay, best places to eat and best attractions for each of the great areas of Panama. Move over Lonely Planet!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars MIA maps, November 7, 2007

By 

Nancy R. (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Panama (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I had to buy this one for my trip to Panama since it was the most up-to-date. I think lonely planet is to publish their newest one this month - get that.

In all, though I was happy with the food recommendations, they covered the high end, as did the accommodation reviews. As stated by another reviewer, this book is not for those looking to travel on the cheap. I was there visiting a local, so we got on just fine, but the maps, explanations, and language reviews were completely insufficient for the younger traveler. I guess this would be fine if you are older and have already budgeted for someone to hold your hand through the country. Otherwise, go LP.