Explore the Central American gem of Panama, selected by The New York Times as one of the top places to go in 2012, on a six-night upscale trip for $589 per person.

Available for travel daily in June, this land-only package showcases two of the country's best features: a cosmopolitan capital city and picturesque beaches.

If the pieces were booked separately, this city-and-sea combo would cost $330 more per person. The package includes:

• Two nights at Le Meridien Panama
• Four nights at The Westin Playa Bonita Panama
• A tour of Panama City
• Daily breakfast
• Transfers in Panama: to & from the airport and between the hotels
• All hotel taxes

Use the stylish Le Meridien as a base to check out must-see spots, from the famous canal to art galleries in the Casco Viejo historic district.

Then recharge at the beachfront Westin resort, which opened in February. Highlights include six restaurants, three pools, four bars -- and, from some spots at the resort, views of the rain forest and the Panama Canal.

This is part of a larger sale on Panama vacations through October. Airfare from dozens of U.S. cities can be added to this package; call or click below.