Guidebook for Panamá
Parks & Nature
Parque Metropolitano is the only rainforest within city limits and in view from my apt. Also Parque Omar is great for walking, swimming and fantastic events.
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Nacional Metropolitano
Parque Metropolitano is the only rainforest within city limits and in view from my apt. Also Parque Omar is great for walking, swimming and fantastic events.
Food Scene
free refils of coffee, free wifi, good food, great information on their bulletin board, free copies of ie el Visitante magazine (also online) great place to meet ppl from all over.
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
New York Bagel Cafe
free refils of coffee, free wifi, good food, great information on their bulletin board, free copies of ie el Visitante magazine (also online) great place to meet ppl from all over.
Closest beach to the city. VERY local! Cantinas with great fish, music, drinks. Perfect Sunday afternoon spot. The actual strip doesn't show here. Just ask the driver for Playa Veracruz not el palmar which is farther up.
Playa El Palmar Panama
El PalmarClosest beach to the city. VERY local! Cantinas with great fish, music, drinks. Perfect Sunday afternoon spot. The actual strip doesn't show here. Just ask the driver for Playa Veracruz not el palmar which is farther up.
Entertainment & Activities
It is an international neighborhood within walking distance. Great bars, restaurants, a park with fabulous activities daily esp for children.
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Cangrejo
It is an international neighborhood within walking distance. Great bars, restaurants, a park with fabulous activities daily esp for children.
Take latin dance classes. They are everywhere. 2 nts/wk at Multicentro. Tuesdays, Royal Casino in Marbella. Thursday, Fantastic Casino Albrook. Usually 7 - 9 +/- for only $3 INCLUDING A DRINK!!! Most are Salsa but Fantastic also Bachata. If you want a private class, I can hook you up too. Sunday afternoon at La Buat in Casco $5 no drink.
Majestic Casino | Multicentro
Take latin dance classes. They are everywhere. 2 nts/wk at Multicentro. Tuesdays, Royal Casino in Marbella. Thursday, Fantastic Casino Albrook. Usually 7 - 9 +/- for only $3 INCLUDING A DRINK!!! Most are Salsa but Fantastic also Bachata. If you want a private class, I can hook you up too. Sunday afternoon at La Buat in Casco $5 no drink.
Sightseeing
One of many must sees here in panama but the Canals are #1 of course!
216 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Miraflores Locks
One of many must sees here in panama but the Canals are #1 of course!
Monkeys, sloths, tucans, nature at its best!
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gamboa Rainforest Resort
Goethals BoulevardMonkeys, sloths, tucans, nature at its best!
Great lil mountain town about 1.5 hours from the city. $4.50 bus ride from Albrook. Artisan market, great nature hikes, cooler than the city.
183 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Anton Valley
Great lil mountain town about 1.5 hours from the city. $4.50 bus ride from Albrook. Artisan market, great nature hikes, cooler than the city.
History, architecture. Tour of the churches esp. Church of the Golden Alter.
221 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
San Felipe
History, architecture. Tour of the churches esp. Church of the Golden Alter.
Panamá Viejo
Vía CincuentenarioThe original Panama City..ruins
Take a ferry from the Amador Causeway, eat, rest on the beach. Beautiful!
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Taboga Island
Take a ferry from the Amador Causeway, eat, rest on the beach. Beautiful!
Shopping
street shopping from 5 de Mayo's artisan market through the street venders to the park at the end and through the back of Casco Viejo out to the fish market and Cinta Costera
Vía España
Vía Españastreet shopping from 5 de Mayo's artisan market through the street venders to the park at the end and through the back of Casco Viejo out to the fish market and Cinta Costera