Darién Gap

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The region between Panama and Colombia is called Darien Gap.

Here the Panamerican Highway is interrupted so clasical hitchhiking by car does not work.

There are several stories of Hitchhikers passing by this region on the pacific ocean from Panama to Colombia or Ecuador. On the caribbean side exists a high exchange of goods between the Kuna Yala territory and Colombia so you might be lucky and hop on a comercial boat.

To hitch a boat get to the San Cristobal Marina in Colon, boat hitching is never easy so be prepared to wait days or weeks. There are 2 marinas (including balboa marina) in Panama City but chances for Colombia are lower. On both sides many boats go to the South Pacific and you also may get a ride through the canal as linehandler. to get to the marinas in Panama City take a minibus from Plaza 5 mayo toward Amador and hitch back. In places east of Colon like Portobello you find payboats (280 $).