Panama City Travel Stories

Mar 13, 2023 • 9 min read

Thanks to billions of dollars and years of hard work, Panama City now boasts the finest mass-transit system in Central America.

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.

Mar 11, 2023 • 7 min read

Budget-conscious travelers looking to visit Panama City will love these money-saving tips.

Mar 8, 2023 • 6 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.

Aug 10, 2022 • 6 min read

These 11 institutions are worthwhile primers for any Panama trip.

Jun 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.

Jun 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.

Oct 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.

Aug 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…

May 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)…

Apr 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…

Jun 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…