GPS MAPS for Central America

[+lem1]

Hello,

 

I am quite new to geocaching and using GPS devices.

 

I have been using an E-trex for my first weeks of geocaching because it is cheap, simple, and does the job.

 

I want to buy a better GPS, such as oregon and so on. The only problem that I find is that for instance in the garmin website there is no gps maps (topographic for example) of anywhere in Central America (since I am based in Panama). I dont want to buy an expensive machine which only gives me a point in a not detailed map, which is what e-trex does.

 

Is there any way to get a proper detail map such as the ones in US and Europe for areas such as mine?

 

Thank you!

 

Lem1

[+cantuland]

Here are a few websites to try out. Looks like there's hope out there. I got these from a google search for "gps topo panama".

 

GPS Map of Panama from TravelByGPS.com

Digital Road Maps for Panama

Panama GPS Maps

[+lem1]

Thanks for your reply. I did see some of those unofficial maps, but I didnt know if it was a good idea to use them. Do they work just fine with Garmin (Or other major brand) GPS and software?

 

Thanks