Plaza Balboa
Who? Leslie M. Where? La Cinta Costera (coastal beltway) A follow up to the previous picture and post, here you can see a statue and plaza dedicated to Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa. He is best known for having crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513, becoming the first European to lead an expedition to have seen or reached the Pacific. There are quite a few areas of interest in Panama City’s newest park, La Cinta Costera, including playgrounds and swings for kids, large water fountains, and various basketball, soccer, and volleyball courts.