Istmo Retreat & Adventures partners with universities, colleges, and high schools to host faculty-led study abroad programs in Panama.

Located 90 minutes from Panama City on Panama's Pacific coast, our retreat center provides exclusive-use accommodations for groups of 8-24. You design the curriculum. We handle logistics.

What's included:
Private air-conditioned bungalows, chef-prepared meals (all dietary needs), meeting spaces, and coordinated excursions throughout Panama—including the Panama Canal, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, indigenous Emberá communities, volcanic highlands, and Pacific/Caribbean coastlines.

Who we are:
Founded in 2015 by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Sean Davis, M.Ed. and Ayesha Davis, M.S. Environmental Engineering. Forum on Education Abroad members with 40+ years combined Latin America experience and 20+ years living in Panama.

Programs we support:
Spanish immersion, environmental science, geology, service learning, cultural studies, public health, business, and custom faculty-designed courses. Programs range from one week to a full semester.

Getting started:
Contact us for a consultation. Faculty reconnaissance visits available.

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