destination practicalities
The best ways to navigate Panama CityMar 13, 2023 • 10 min read
Thanks to billions of dollars and years of hard work, Panama City now boasts the finest mass-transit system in Central America.
Panama City Travel Stories
festivals and eventsWhen is the best time to visit Panama City?Mar 12, 2023 • 7 min read
There’s always something exciting happening in cosmopolitan Panama City. Here’s our guide to what's happening in every season.
budget travel14 ways to see Panama City on a budgetMar 11, 2023 • 7 min read
Budget-conscious travelers looking to visit Panama City will love these money-saving tips.
activitiesThe 14 best things to do in Panama CityMar 8, 2023 • 7 min read
Whether you’re a first-time visitor or coming back for more, here’s our guide to the top things to do in Panama City, Panama.
art and culturePanama City’s 5 best museums (and 6 best art galleries) offer a deeper understanding of the Central American destinationAug 10, 2022 • 6 min read
These 11 institutions are worthwhile primers for any Panama trip.
beachesThe 9 best beaches in and around Panama City: sunken ships to staggering sunsetsJun 30, 2022 • 5 min read
How far is the beach from Panama City? Find out the best beaches in and around Panama’s stylish capital.
architectureTop experiences in Casco Viejo, Panama City's most atmospheric neighborhoodJun 16, 2022 • 7 min read
Panama City’s hippest neighborhood is also its smallest and most historic. Here's our guide to the best things to do in charming, timeless Casco Viejo.
historyFrom tropical forests to rooftop bars: how to spend a perfect weekend in Panama CityOct 4, 2019 • 5 min read
A weekend in Panama City offers much more than the canal. Panama’s capital is home to island escapades, ravishing rooftops and tropical cuisine.
wildlife and natureCruising to adventure in PanamaAug 29, 2018 • 5 min read
A cruise. To a certain kind of traveler, the mere suggestion sounds like a dirty word. It conjures up images of conga lines. Of endless buffets. Of hairy…
artPanama City in a snap: top five Instagram-worthy buildingsMay 8, 2018 • 4 min read
Panama City is famous for its ultramodern skyline. But architecture in Panama is much more that just skyscrapers. While popular ‘barrios’ (neighborhoods)…
foodHow to live like a Local in Panama CityApr 18, 2018 • 4 min read
The tropical landscape of Panama City is home to Lonely Planet Local Martina Gili, who loves the way the metropolis surrounded by jungle offers the best…
family travelPanama City with kidsDec 14, 2017 • 4 min read
Known for many years as the financial hub of Latin America, Panama City has more to offer than tall buildings – it's become a top destination for…
wildlife and natureThe Amador Causeway: Panama City's booming boardwalkJun 7, 2017 • 5 min read
It wasn’t so long ago that the Calzada de Amador was nothing more than a strip of tarmac used to link the capital to the small islands of Naos, Perico and…
wildlife and natureFinding the flora and fauna of PanamaApr 12, 2016 • 5 min read
While people often think of Panama in terms of its namesake canal, hat, and city, this little country is more than industry and urban glamour: it has a…
wildlife and natureDiscover Panama's swashbuckling historyAug 8, 2013 • 5 min read
Panama isn’t just about tropical headgear and the world’s greatest shortcut – its jungles and crumbling colonial ports conceal a history of gold and…