| If you're sitting in your office dreaming about getting away from it all then there's no better fodder for fanciful thoughts than a kitesurfing trip to Panama. Just imagine it: Central America at its finest, with Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean coastlines, and the chance to see it all from modern cities to historic ruins, that is - if you opt to take a break from the beaches and mountains. Bordering Columbia to the southeast and Costa Rica to the northwest, Panama is the meeting point of North and South America, a strategic geographical position that contributes not only to its unbeatable natural setting but also historical significance.
Getting away from it all in Panama could well involve a long and relaxed stint on the white powdery beaches of the Atlantic Coast-Caribbean coastal province of Bocas del Toro, but when there's such great surfing from the reefs, you're better off with an extreme sports holiday. Surfing, diving and bungee jumping are all possible in this province that neighbours Costa Rica and boasts of many similar sporting and eco-tourism opportunities for one and all.
For kitesurfing, your best bet is of course to stop off in Coronado, a coastal city with a fantastic vibe located a mere hour away from Panama City. Highly regarded by both national and international tourists alike, it's an ideal spot to catch the breeze from the Pacific Ocean. Kitesurfing lessons are one of the area's main draw cards, and try it and you'll agree that it's just like taking flying lessons but without the plane and with a whole lot more surf! Kitesurfing schools not only provide courses and lessons to teach skills including the essentials like kite launching, flying, landing, usage of the bar, lines and safety devices, but are also indispensable for hints and tips to make the most of your air time by working with the waves.
Avoid the drudgery of the everyday - take a look at some of the opportunities offered by tourism in Panama and get out and about for an extreme sporting holiday.
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