Relaxing on the Panama Canal

During our trip to Panama Lindsay and I feel in love with the modern, yet historic, city of Panama City. One of our fondest memories of the city is hanging out on the Amador Causeway which is a large manmade rock wall that jets out into the sea to form the initial entrance to the Panama Canal. This Causeway has one very long road lined with tress that is perfect for strolling as it offers incredible views of the Panama Canal entrance and the skyline of Panama City. The first time we experienced the causeway it was nighttime and we simply took a cab out to the end (where the shops are located). We had a nice cup of Gelato, eating it under a pavilion to avoiding the huge rainstorm that came through, while watching some fireworks and then caught a cab back to the city. However, a few days later we had an entire day to spend in Panama City between flights from Playon Chico to Bocas Del Toro. We took a cab again but this time we had him drop us off at the end of the Causeway so that we could stroll back towards the city. You can rent bikes to ride along the causeway but it was a beautiful morning and we wanted to simply walk. We started by admiring the numerous yachts and boats parked in the harbor at the far end of the Causway. We then worked our way down until we were strolling along the tree lined road that sits atop the causway. On one side of the road you can see the skyline of Panama City in the distance and on the other side is the entrance to the Panama Canal. We decided to relax on a bench and simply took our time admiring all of the huge tanker ships coming in/out of the canal. The sun was shining, the palm trees were swaying and it was simply a beautiful day. Before leaving we found a large group of boulders on the shoreline and had our own little photo shoot as the modern skyline of Panama City mixed with the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean formed the perfect backdrop. It was the perfect way to start our day and we will never forget chilling on the Amador Causeway in Panama City, Panama.