You will find an array of restaurants, a lot of small shops as well as big department stores and shopping malls. By night-time Panama City is full of energy and excitement, with unlimited options. Whether it's a cultural night at the theatre or a night visiting bars and clubs, you're going to have a great time.
Panama city, the capital, is lively, modern, cosmopolitan, and fast moving. Hip and smart bars and restaurants, great shopping, beautiful Casco Viejo, Old Panama ruins, and the metropolitan park all make Panama City a destination unlike any other. The Panama Canal, one of the Eight Wonders of the World, is one of the most fascinating sites to see in ones life time. With the beaches and coral reefs of the Caribbean Sea, and the more playful waters of the Pacific Ocean, sun seekers are sure to find an ideal
Avg. °C | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
High | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Low | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Rain (mm) | 29 | 10 | 13 | 65 | 225 | 235 | 169 | 219 | 254 | 331 | 252 | 105 |
While Panama City is quite safe for the most part, travelers should use caution when walking around the area east of Casco Viejo, especially after dark. Keep your valuables safe and be aware of your surroundings.
When travelling to the beaches outside Panama City, visitors will be able to pick from a multitude water sport activities. Among the possible activities, you will find swimming, sailing, boating, surfing, windsurfing and kayaking. Several companies offer deep sea fishing excursions. The many marine parks are worth exploring while snorkelling and scuba diving.
The rainforests are best explored by horse riding, hiking and tree canopy adventures. A few establishments in the city offer bicycle rentals as well.
Panama is proud to offer some of the golf courses in all of Central America. There are six golf courses on the isthmus. The Coronado Beach Country Club is an 18-hole par 72 course offering 7,092 yards for professionals. The beautiful Summit Golf Resort consists of two golf courses, the first of which is an 18-hole course and the second is a children's special course with 6 holes. It also is the only golf course in Latin America with a computerized GPS Pro Shot System. Also popular is the Mantaray Golf Club of Costa Blanca Villas in Farallon.
Dining & Nightlife
Great bars include The Wine Bar, El Pavo Real (a British pub), La Casona de las Brujas and Casablanca Friday and Saturday nights.
If you want to dance the night away in a hip discotheque then you should try Unplugged, Oz, S6IS, Traffic, Liquid, Moods and Next.
Gambling enthusiasts will rejoice in one of the city's many casinos. The largest casinos are the Fiesta Casino (El Panama Hotel), the Crown Casino (Caesar Park Hotel) and the Veneto Casino (Veneto Hotel). If horse races is your game, then check out the Presidente Jose A. Remon track.
Cafe Pomodoro, a very popular Italian restaurant
El Trapiche, which serves traditional Panamanian dishes
Las Bovedas, located within the Casco Viejos, offers French dishes
Chalet Suiso, for steak or fondue
La Cocotte, serving French cuisine
Madam Chang, presents inventive Chinese dishes
Tinajas, for its Panamanian food and traditional dance shows
The capital counts several shopping districts such as the Via Espana and Central Avenue. Modern shopping malls include the Multiplaza Pacific, the Multicentro, the Albrook Mall and the Los Pueblos. And of course the Free Zone, located 45 minutes away in Colon, is the world's largest free zone and duty free shopping area.
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