Floating Up the River has Never Been the Same


The Gamboa Rainforest Resort at the Panama Canal announces a new addition to its spa menu called the Rainforest River Experience – a spa treatment set outdoors on a pontoon boat. This unique and unforgettable spa experience utilizes the calming sounds and scents of the Panamanian Rainforest and the floating sensation created by the pontoon boat as it drifts up the Chagres River thus enhancing the relaxing ambiance of the treatment.

The Rainforest River Experience, available at $150 per person, allows guests to choose one of three, select 60-minute massages, each designed to waken the senses and relax the mind and body. The Californian, Therapeutic or Swedish massage will eliminate any aches and pains leaving guests in a state of pure bliss. Following the massage, guests will be able to enjoy the serene surroundings while they sip champagne and snack on delicacies native to Panama.

Back on land, Gamboa Rainforest Resort’s spa packages offer a selection of indulgent treatments to suit every traveler’s needs. With a detailed list of full-body and facial treatments, as well as waxing services and a beauty salon, Gamboa Rainforest Resort at the Panama Canal provides guests with luxury services in the heart of the rainforest.

Designed to bring together the preservation of nature and the history of Panama, while showcasing one of the country’s greatest treasures – the Panama Canal, the Gamboa Rainforest Resort at the Panama Canal combines these elements to create a first-class vacation experience where visitor and nature co-exist. Located in the heart of Soberania National Park, the 145-room resort features a variety of unique rainforest experiences and nature encounters including a canopy aerial tram tour, safaris on the Panama Canal, bird watching, zoological and botanical exhibits and an Embera Indian village. In addition to its ecological amenities, the resort boasts a full-service spa, three restaurants, old-world library and sitting room, meetings facilities, oversized swimming pool, two tennis courts, marina and heliport. The 340-acre resort lies in the center of the Panamanian Isthmus, just 25 miles from both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, 17 miles from the City of Panama, and 31 miles from Tocumen International Airport.

The Gamboa Rainforest Resort is part of a collection of Bern Hotels & Resorts, which owns a variety of hotels in and surrounding Panama City. For more information, please visit www.gamboaresort.com. For rates and reservations, please contact the resort at (877) 800-1690.

SOURCE Gamboa Rainforest Resort