La Milonga

Panama City


This tiny retro-cute hostel has only six rooms, including two dorms. Though conveniently located, there's little in the way of shared spaces, beyond a small living room and guest kitchen. Rooms are sparkling, and it's pretty quiet as far as dorms go. When we visited last it had just changed ownership.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Panama City attractions

1. World Trade Center

0.44 MILES

Located within the financial district, these two towers were built in 1996.

2. Balboa Statue

0.7 MILES

Sculpted by Miguel Blan and Mariano Benlliure, the Balboa statue overlooks the Bahía de Panamá and was inaugurated in 1924, a gift from Spain.

3. Museo de Ciencias Naturales

1.11 MILES

Museo de Ciencias Naturales has sections on geology, paleontology, entomology and marine biology, as well as an impressive display of taxidermy.

4. Museo Afro-Antilleano

1.41 MILES

The small Afro-Antillean museum has exhibits on the history of Panama’s West Indian community, particularly their work building the railroad and later the…

5. Mariposario Metropolitano

1.67 MILES

With 1600 species, Panama City's butterfly garden is a worthy stop for nature lovers. Fifteen-minute guided tours explain the life cycle of butterflies…

6. Palacio de las Garzas

1.7 MILES

The Palacio de las Garzas is named after the great garzas blancas (white herons) that reside here. The president of Panama lives on the upper floor.

7. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo

1.71 MILES

This wonderful privately owned museum features the best collection of Panamanian art anywhere, an excellent collection of works on paper by Latin American…

8. Iglesia de San Francisco

1.71 MILES

This restored 17th-century church exhibits Gothic, Romantic and Renaissance architectural influences.