Panama City

V!VA User‘s Description

Panama City is surprisingly modern in comparison to other Central American capital cities. With a strong American influence due to the Panama Canal, you will notice some similarities to American cities in the companies represented, the sheer size of buildings along the city line, and service attitudes – this might just be the only place in Latin America where restaurants bring you a free glass of water with ice when you sit down. Featuring around 120 banks, Panama City is the home to much of the Latin American banking industry. Shopping is also exceptionally good due in a large part to low import duties and large volume; Panama City has also developed a taste for the American-style mall with monstrous complexes in and outside of the city.

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Traveler Reviews of Panama City

I LOVE PANAMA. SO MUCH THAT I'M LOOKING TO RETIRE THERE

Rating: 75%

I LOVED THE BEACHES. PEOPLE ARE VERY WELCOMING AND LOVE TO HAVE FUN!!

By V!VA User from CALIFORNIA USA, Jan 23, 2006

A pleasant surprise

Rating: 75%

I am Uruguayan and I have travelled a lot through Central and South America. My visit to Panama city was a pleasant surprise. The modern district had high rise buildings, excellent restaurants and clubs. The old city (caso antiguo) had colonial and pre-hispanic monuments and buildings. The traffic a bit chaotic and noisy. The people are nice and friendly.

By V!VA User from Uruguay, Jan 11, 2006

Oldest and most modern city in Pacific Latin America

Rating: 100%

The oldest city on the Pacific Coast, with the most up-to-date architecture of all Latin American cities. The rain forest is only a couple of minutes from the city, as well as beautiful beaches in both the Pacific and near Atlantic side, Hispanic and Prehispanic historic places, mountain forest with hundreds of birds, hundreds of excellent restaurants, casinos, nightplaces...

By V!VA User from New York, Dec 29, 2005