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Originally Posted by themark
Do you think it can be better to travel during the rainy season, since their will be less tourists? Can you usually find more open hotels, less crowded restaurants and such, and cheaper rates during the rainy season? (mod)
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I don't notice much of a difference in the # of tourists in either season; Americans tend to travel during Xmas and spring break, during the school vacations. And South Americans tend to travel during their school vacations, Jan.-March, and similar holidays. The surfing hot spots can change coasts with the seasons, but I notice more that ppl go from Darien, with southwest-facing beaches, to the Azueros, with southeast-facing beaches, as the peak breaks move.
Panama is pretty cheap, regardless of the season. I have yet to run into a fully-booked hotel, or a fully-reserved restaurant due to too many tourists. What Panama needs is more tourists!! Right now it just seems like the ppl visiting are there to look for homes and businesses, not beaches and parties.
Cheers.