Two Weeks in Panama

The Gamboa RainForest Resort was excellent, as were all of the activities at the resort. The exhibits at Gamboa were good, the aerial tram was great, the spa was great, and the Monkey Island tour and fishing tour were super.

We drove to Portobelo and Isla Grande one day, which was worth the trip. We visited the Miraflores Locks, which was very good, and drove into Panama City one day and visited Casja Veijo and the Amador Causeway, which were also great. Overall, we had a wonderful trip.

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The resort staff was excellent. The food was fairly good for an all-inclusive. There were five restaurants (Japanese, steak, seafood, Thai and Mediterranean) in addition to two buffet restaurants.

There was a relatively small casino and a gold course next to the resort. The golf course is new and has only nine holes completed. It will be quite nice when it is completed, but that will be several years away.

The only complaint I had concerned the activities. There were numerous ones offered, but they never seemed to happen because the boat was broken down. There was a Vegas-type show in the every evening, which was okay, and they had a small band playing at one of the bars. This band was super.

• Unit Type: Other
• Activities: Poor
• Amenities: Very Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Good
• Family Friendliness: Very Good
• Service: Very Good

The rooms are great. We stayed in a hotel room but could have stayed in the historic villas, which were a short walk away. Both were nice, but my friend liked the hotel rooms better.

There are three restaurants, which served very good food. The food wasn't cheap, but RCI members received a 20% discount on food and drinks. The tours, exhibits, and activities were great.

• Unit Type: Other
• Activities: Excellent
• Amenities: Excellent
• Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
• Family Friendliness: Very Good
• Service: Very Good