An Immersive Experience: BEC Experience And The Canal

OVERVIEW

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Panama’s culture, and innovation. Start at the BEC Experience Center, located in the heart of Casco Antiguo, where your senses will be immersed in the iconic flavors of the nation. Learn about the world-renowned coffee of Boquete, indulge in fine Panamanian chocolate crafted from exceptional cacao, and discover the history of the national beer—an emblem of over a century of tradition, pride, and passion, and the official sponsor of Panama’s national soccer team. Through interactive tours and guided BEC brings you closer to the essence and spirit of Panama’s most beloved brands—a celebration of flavor, heritage, and identity. Continue to the Miraflores Locks Observation Center´s IMAX Theater, you will take a trip through this wonder of the world with the movie: A LAND DIVIDED A WORLD UNITED. The film sweeps from the days when Conquistadores struggled through a water-soaked quagmire to the 19th-Century French canal-digging debacle to the American engineering achievement that revolutionized shipping and tropical medicine. It is also about the visionary present, documenting efforts by Panama to expand the 100-year-old waterway to accommodate post-panamax ships. You will also have the opportunity for a close-up view of the passing ships and functioning of the locks from the top floor of the center. Together, these experiences offer a unique and enriching exploration of Panama—where tradition meets innovation, and every moment tells a story of passion, progress, and pride.

OVERVIEW

• View the Panama Canal’s innovative Aqua Clara locks as massive ships pass through them.
• Learn about the engineering behind the locks, which doubled the canal’s capacity.
• Sample some of Panama’s most iconic products in the Brand Experience Center.
• Spend free time in old town Casco Antiguo, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.