Anyone that is planning to travel to South America or Central America should really put Panama on their list. I lived there for a couple of years and it was beautiful. I absolutely loved it! It has also now become one of the best places to retire. You almost can't read anything about retiring without hearing about Panama.
Yes, Panama is great! I was there for a while, I did not like november and december, a lot of rain! But the rest of the year is pretty good! Informations on vacations Panama available here