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GPS for Panama

12 years ago
I thought having a GPS would be handy, little did I realize how very few of the streets have names, fewer have signs and there are no such things as road numbers. Google Maps will lead you to believe otherwise. I bought the PTyPGS maps (http://www.panama-gps.com/) for my newly purchased Garvin Numi refurb unit. I bought the Garmin on eBay for $65. The map cost about $50. Garmin has lots (100's?) of model numbers, being 100% accurate in installation intructions would be really difficult. However the instructions were good, Jerry's tech support via email was GREAT. Do yourself a favor and get your GPS ready a week or so before you leave, not three days like I did. Google Maps of Panama may make you think navigating is simple and fast, it is neither. Most main highway limits are 80kph (48mph). Most country roads are slower. In driving to Playa Venao from Santiago the GPS indicated turns of which we would have no notice without it. It got us there directly, with no missed turns. Without one, you would need to stop and ask every few blocks to get through towns like Las Tablas. HIGHLY recommend these maps. Before I left the US, I would use Google Maps to locate my hotel, friend's house, etc, then drill down in the GPS to find the exact same point. Then I could drop a pin and make a favorite. I had favorites for all my destinations before I left. Made it really easy to use while on the road.

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