The Republic of Panama, commonly known as Panama, is the southernmost country of Central America. A transcontinental country, its isthmus constitutes the southernmost part of a natural land bridge between the continents of North America and South America. It borders Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. [from the Wikipedia article on Panama]

Some of the reasons Panama is attractive to tourists:

• Panama is safe.
• Panama is tourist-friendly.
• Panama is the best place for ecotourism today.
• Panama has a wide selection of beaches and islands.
• Panama uses the U.S. Dollar as its currency.
• Panama has a First World Infrastructure.
• Panama is close.
• Panama is world class for adventure.
• Panama has no hurricanes or major earthquakes.
• The Panama Canal.
• The hottest real estate market in the world!