Areas | Panama City

Avenida Balboa is the boulevard of Panama City that is packed with residential towers, hotels, greenery, and a marina. Enjoy ocean front living in downtown Panama City.

Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture and is known for its nightlife and lively atmosphere. Casco Viejo is a unique "town" of its own, with always something to do.

Clayton is an upscale neighborhood in Panama City that formerly belonged to the Panama Canal Zone. It is one of the most family-friendly areas for ex-pats.

Costa del Este is one of the newest and most upscale neighborhoods of Panama. With electricity below ground, wide streets, sidewalks, and a brand-new mall.

El Cangrejo is known for its vibrant nightlife with hip bars, brewpubs, and casinos all around Via Argentina. Enjoy the greenery at Parque Andrés Bello.

Punta Pacifica is an exclusive, luxury neighborhood that sits on the edge of the Pacific Ocean in Panama City. The neighborhood connects with the Ocean Reef Islands.

Punta Paitilla is an oceanfront neighborhood in Panama City with a mix of villas and apartments. All around Paitilla Park and located in downtown Panama City.

San Francisco is known for entertainment as well as the food scene. It's a famous area for singles and younger families. San Francisco is a great neighborhood for nightlifers.

Santa Maria stands for luxury. With its gated community, golf course, and exclusive amenities it's on top of the list for upper-class families, both locals, and ex-pats. 

Built from the rocks extracted during the realization of the Panama Canal have been used to connect 3 islands; Amador Causeway. You can see Panama City’s skyline and the Pacific entrance to the Canal from here.

A walk to the top of Ancon Hill is worth it, for the view of Casco Viejo, the canal zone, and the skyline of the modern city, but also to observe the surrounding nature. It's a peaceful gem in the city.

Avenida Balboa is the boulevard between the city's skyscrapers and the Pacific Ocean. The walk and bicycle lanes connect all the way to the end of the Amador. At night you will find a lot of people doing sports.

Designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, and located on the Amador Causeway, just a few minutes from downtown Panama City. Biomuseo is a museum focused on the natural history of Panama.

Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture and is known for its nightlife and lively atmosphere. Casco Viejo is a unique "town" of its own, with always something to do. Visit one of the many rooftops, restaurants, or museums.

Mercado de Mariscos offers fresh fish daily for low prices. Every morning before sunrise the fisher boats arrive with the daily catch. The fish market also offers a wide variety of little restaurants with a great layback vibe. 

The Gamboa Rainforest Reserve is located in the middle of the Soberanía National Park. You can book the hotel for a stay, go for just a lunch, or book one of the many toured guides in the reserve or on the Panama Canal.

Located about 15 minutes from downtown Panama City. Here you can learn about the history and the future of the Panama Canal in the museum, and watch boats go through the locks of the Panama Canal.

The Panama Viejo Archaeological and Historic District of Panama City is what remains of old Panama City. Here you can go for a nice walk. By times cultural events are being held. 

Located in the heart of Panama City you can find Parque Omar. It has a 3,9KM running trail, a play area for kids, a dog park, and many green fields perfect for a picnic, yoga, or playing some sports.

Located only 20 minutes from Panama City you can find a little beach town named Veracruz. It's known for its beach bars that offer a great vibe with music, drinks, and simple bites. To enter Veracruz you pass a policecheck.

Santa María Golf Club is designed by Nicklaus Design. The 18-hole course is spread over an area of 284 hectares and is located about 10 minutes from downtown Panama City. Perfect for a morning swing.

Right in the heart of Panama City sits a 573-acre park known as Metropolitan Natural Park. You will find 284 different trees and plants, a variety of 63 species of mammals, and 283 birds. Cost to enter: $5 USD.

Private Hospital
Located in front of Multiplaza Mall, just minutes from Punta Pacifica. A high-end hospital.

Private Hospital

The Panama Clinic is a relatively new hospital in Panama City. Located in Paitilla.

Private Hospital
One of Panama's newest private hospitals is located in Costa del Este.

Public Hospital
Santo Tomas is a public hospital that is located on Avenida Balboa in the Calidonia neighborhood.

Public Hospital
Also, Hospital Nacional is located in Calidonia neighborhood. Blocks away from Avenida Balboa.

Public Hospital
Bordering Curundu, one of Panama's unsafest neighborhoods. Not recommended.

Here you will find over 700 stores, and restaurants divided into various food courts, a movie theater, a bowling alley, a supermarket, and casinos, you name it! Read more.

Altaplaza Mall is 66,000 square meters big. This mall has over 190 stores. Altaplaza has 3 floors, 11 doors, and more than 2,000 free parking spaces.

Located only 15 minutes from Tocumen International Airport, and offers over 260 branded stores, plenty of restaurants, pharmacies, banks, and a cinema! Read more.

Located in the heart of Panama City. You will enjoy your shopping day with your family here. Count on various restaurants, a casino, and play zones for the kids. Read more.

Here you will find over 200 stores with a huge choice of various fashions by international designers such as shoes, bags, and accessories. Read more.

Soho Mall has a wide variety of luxury stores such as Prada, Burberry, and Louis Vuitton. It is located conveniently in the city center of Panama.

A local brewery with a wide selection of beers such as Pale Ale, IPA, Pilsener, and many more. View Website.

A local brewery with a wide selection of beers such as Pale Ale, IPA, Pilsener, and many more. View Instagram.

Located in Calle Uruguay, with spaces inside and a covered terrace with TVs to watch sports.  View Instagram.

Beers at $1 and 2x1 on wines during happy hour. Tapas, live music, and salsa. Located in El Cangrejo and Calle Uruguay. View Instagram.

Good music, local artisanal beers, and great burgers. A great place to catch up with friends. Located in San Francisco. View Instagram.

Located in San Francisco, just in front of Parque Omar. With great artisanal beers and a laidback vibe. Spots both inside & outside. View Instagram.

Another well-known local brewery with artisanal beers. Located one block from Calle Uruguay. View Instagram.

Hooters has various locations in Panama City. In downtown Panama City its located just a block away from Calle Uruguay.

Sports, wings, and beers. B-Dubs is a great place to watch your favorite team. In for some FIFA? Play on one of the Playstations.

Don't miss a game with 50th Sport Bar located on Calle 50 in downtown Panama City. Cheap beers, wings and other bites.

International beers, games, and parties. That's what you will find at Q' Paso Ayer. Located on Calle Uruguay in Panama City.

In to watch some soccer, baseball, or formula 01? Check out the Score Sports Bar which is part of Sortis Casino.

Located at the entrance of Casco Viejo you can find Lazotea. A great spot for a night out, but make sure to reserve a "table" for you and your friends to put your bottles on.

Located in Casco Viejo, Casa Casco offers multiple restaurants with spectacular rooftops on top. With its 360 views, you can see the Panama Canal, Ancon Hill, and Panama City.

The beautiful thing about Tántalo is that it offers great food at the restaurant, after which you can head up to party on the rooftop. Guaranteed crowded on weekends.

As part of the Selina Hostal in Casco Viejo, you find an enormous rooftop with a pool, a taco bar, two bars for drinks, and great music. 

El Faro is located in Bayview, just in front of the Fish Market on Avenida Balboa. It offers great views of the city and good deals on drinks.

Located on top of the former Trump Hotel & Residences in Punta Pacifica. This bar offers a spectacular view of the sunset behind Panama City.

Located in the heart of Casco Viejo. Vista Corona is one of the many rooftops you can visit in the UNESCO district. Rooftop hopping, maybe? 

With over 370 machines and 30 tables, Majestic Casinos is an excellent spot for a casino night. For a bite and a drink, you can head to the resto-bar.

Located in the Hilton hotel and with over 450 machines and 27 tables, it will provide you with a night full of fun. Follow them on Instagram for promos

Sortis Casino offers over 400 machines, a VIP Poker room, roulette, Baccarat, Blackjack, a bar restaurant, and the largest bingo room in Panama City.

Crown Casino Continental is part of the El Panama hotel which features 150 gaming machines, twenty tables, two restaurants, a bar, and a total of 362 hotel rooms.

Crown Casino Sheraton features 300 slot machines and different games such as Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, and poker are available. The casino is part of the Sheraton Grand Hotel.