Santiago de Veraguas is the provincial capital of Verguas and is located to the south west of Panama City, the country’s capital. It sits by the side of the Pan American Highway and it is easily accessible by car rental provide by VIP Cars. Although Santiago is often seen as a town to transit through on the way to areas such as the Central Mountain Range and the Coiba Island group, there are still several attractions worth seeing within the town itself.The attractions to note are the Santiago Apostol Cathedral that features some splendid architecture and also the Parque Juan DemostenesArosemena Park, which provides a relaxing setting with seating, fountains and some memorabilia from the town’s past. The people of Santiago are almost an attraction in them with street vendors, entertainers and face painters to chat to and buy from.