The best ways to navigate Panama City
10 min read • Mar 13, 2023
Thanks to billions of dollars and years of hard work, Panama City now boasts the finest mass-transit system in Central America.
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Panama City
- When is the best time to visit Panama City?
7 min read • Mar 12, 2023
There’s always something exciting happening in cosmopolitan Panama City. Here’s our guide to what's happening in every season.
- 14 ways to see Panama City on a budget
7 min read • Mar 11, 2023
Budget-conscious travelers looking to visit Panama City will love these money-saving tips.
- The 14 best things to do in Panama City
7 min read • Mar 8, 2023
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.
- Panama City’s 5 best museums (and 6 best art galleries) offer a deeper understanding of the Central American destination
6 min read • Aug 10, 2022
These 11 institutions are worthwhile primers for any Panama trip.
- The 9 best beaches in and around Panama City: sunken ships to staggering sunsets
5 min read • Jun 30, 2022
How far is the beach from Panama City? Find out the best beaches in and around Panama’s stylish capital.
- Top experiences in Casco Viejo, Panama City's most atmospheric neighborhood
7 min read • Jun 16, 2022
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.
- From tropical forests to rooftop bars: how to spend a perfect weekend in Panama City
5 min read • Oct 4, 2019
A weekend in Panama City offers much more than the canal. Panama’s capital is home to island escapades, ravishing rooftops and tropical cuisine.
- Cruising to adventure in Panama
5 min read • Aug 29, 2018
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…
- Panama City in a snap: top five Instagram-worthy buildings
4 min read • May 8, 2018
Panama City is famous for its ultramodern skyline. But architecture in Panama is much more that just skyscrapers. While popular ‘barrios’ (neighborhoods)…
- How to live like a Local in Panama City
4 min read • Apr 18, 2018
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…
- Panama City with kids
4 min read • Dec 14, 2017
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…
- The Amador Causeway: Panama City's booming boardwalk
5 min read • Jun 7, 2017
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…
- Finding the flora and fauna of Panama
5 min read • Apr 12, 2016
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…
- Discover Panama's swashbuckling history
5 min read • Aug 8, 2013
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…