LET US HELP YOU ENJOY PANAMA CITY WITH THIS PANAMA GUIDE

 

 

Panama City

Panama City is quite an exciting city with a lot of history. A history that comes from Colombia goes through the US and it's going to new and exciting ways for future generations.

Panama City is a very beautiful and cosmopolitan city that looks alike some cities in the US and like some other cities in Colombia, maybe because the history of these 3 countries are part of Panama history itself.

There are various stories about the etymology of the name "Panama". Some say that the name comes from an unspecified indigenous language, from words meaning variously "an abundance of fish" or "an abundance of butterflies".

Another humorous tale states that the name comes from the indigenous kuna word "bannaba", meaning "farther that way", which is what the Kunas told explorers looking for gold. "Panama" is also the name of a variety of tree found in the isthmus.

 

 

Excellent Guide for Panama's Museums

 

PANAMA CITY LIFESTYLE &

 

PANAMA CITY BEAUTY PARLORS

BELLEZA Y ESTETICA KARIME

264-6905
6570-3433
El cangrejo, calle F - Edificio plaza Einstein

Services: Haircut for ladies, gentleman, and kids - Blower - Shampoo - Hair treatments - Acrilic nails - Vacunaterapia - Mesoterapia - Fat-reduction massage - Yesoterapia - Wax depilation (Waxing)

Servicios: Corte de cabello para damas, caballeros y niños, tratamientos para cabello, uñas acrílicas, vacunaterapia, mesoterapia, reducción de grasa, masajes, yesoterapia, y depilación con cera.

 

PANAMA CITY FLOWER SHOPS

FLORISTERIA Y VIVERO LA REINA

Un Lenguaje Natural

PBX 214 4474 / 214 4475 / 264 5063
FAX: 214 4487
Celular: 6 611 7401

Calle Eusebio A. Morales, Edificio Victoria
Locales 1 y 2, diagonal a Martin Fierro

We deliver Flowers 24/ 7 / 365

We deliver Colombian flowers all over the world

Email: floristerialareina@hotmail.com
website: floristeriayviverolareina.com

We work upon your budget

WE DISTRIBUTE FLOWER SHOPS ITEMS

24 Horas 365 dias al año

Enviamos flores alrededor del mundo

Email: floristerialareina@hotmail.com
website: floristeriayviverolareina.com

Servicio a domicilio nacional e internacional

Trabajamos con su presupuesto

SOMOS DISTRIBUIDORES DE ARTICULOS DE FLORISTERIA

Tambien distribuimos Oasis y cintas

Nuevo servicio de tarjeta no presenciable

 

PANAMA CITY MUSEUMS

Excellent guide for Panama's Museums

Museum of the Interoceanic Canal
Cathedral Plaza, Casco Antiguo
9.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. Tues -Sun

Anthropological Museum
Plaza 5 de Mayo
10.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m.Tues - Sun

Afro-antillean Museum
El Marañon
9.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m.Tues - Sun

Museum of Colonial Religious Art
Casco Antiguo
9.00 a.m. - 4.15 p.m. Mon - Fri

Gongora House
Casco Antiguo
9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Tues - Sun

Museum of History
Cathedral Plaza
8.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. Mon - Fri

Museum of Panama Viejo
Panama Viejo
9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Mon - Sun

Museum of Natural Sciences
Casco Antiguo
9.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m.Tues - Sun

Museum of Contemporary Art
Ave. de los Martires
9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Mon - Fr

 

PANAMA CITY HOTELS

Albrook Inn
315-1789
Albrook, Ancon

Aparthotel Coral Suites
269- 2727
Calle D, El Cangrejo

Aramo
Ave. Abel Bravo and Av. Brasil
www.hotelaramo.com
Tel. 269-2244

Avalon Grand
268-4499
Las Cumbres

Benidorm
Ave. Peru and Calle 29
Tel. 225-3035

Bristol
265-7844
Calle Aquilino de la Guardia

Caesar Park
270-0477
Via Israel y Calle 77

Country Inn & Suites
Amador 211-4500
El Dorado 300- 3700

Costa Inn
Ave. Peru and costainn
Tel. 227-1522

Courtyard Marriott
301-0101
Multiplaza Pacific Mall

Crowne Plaza Panama
206-5555
Ave. Manuel Espinosa Batista

Crystal Suites Hotel
263-2644
Via Brasil y Ave. Samuel Lewis

Executive Hotel
265-8011
Calle Aquilino de la Guardia

Four Points Sheraton
265-3636
Calle 53 este, Marbella

Gamboa Resort
206-8800
Gamboa

Hotel Deville
206-3100
Calle 50 y Beatriz Mendez de Cabal

Hotel El Panama
215-9000
Via Espana

Hotel Las Huacas
213-2222
El Cangrejo

Las Vegas Aparthotel
269-0722
Via Veneto and Calle Eusebio A. Morales.
www.lasvegaspanama.com

El Parador
214-4586
EI Cangrejo, Calle Eusebio A. Morales
www.hotelparadorpanama.com

Hotel Riande Airport
290- 3333
Via Tocumen

Hotel Riande Cont
263-9999
Via Espana

Hotel Riande Granada
264-4900
El Cangrejo

Marbella
263-2220
Calle D, EI Cangrejo

Marriott Courtyard
Multiplaza, Pacific Mall
www.marriott.com
Tel. 301 0101

Marriott Panama
210 9100
Calle Ricardo Arias
Area Bancaria
www.marriothotels.com

Milan
263-6130
Calle Eusebio A Morales
hotelmilan@cwpanama.net

Miramar Intercontinental
206-8888
www.miramarpanama.com
Ave. Balboa

Plaza Aparthotel
Av. Manuel Batista
ww.apart-hotelplaza.com
Tel. 264 5033

Plaza Paitilla Inn
208 0600
Punta Paitilla
www.plazapaitillainn.com

Radisson Decapolis
215-5786
Av. Balboa, Multicentro Mall
ww.radisson.com

Riande Continental Panama
263 9999
Via España
www.hotelsriande.com

Riande Granada
264 4900
Calle Eusebio A. Morales
www.hotelsriande.com

Roma Plaza
227 3844
Av. Justo Arosemena
ww.hotelromaplaza.com

Seville Suites
213-0045
Calle Eusebio Morales
sevillasuites@cableonda.net

Soloy
301 1155
Ave. Peru
www.hotelsoloy.com

Torres de Alba
300 7130
Calle Eusebio A. Morales
www.torresdealba.com.pa

Tower House Suites
269 2244
Bella Vista, Calle 51
www.towerhsuites.com

Veneto Hotel & Casino
340-8888
Via Veneto and Calle Eusebio A. Morales
info@venetocasino.com

Veracruz
227 3022
Ave. Peru and Calle 30
www.hotelveracruz.com.pa

 

PANAMA CITY BOAT TOURS

Calypso Queen
226-1551

Canal & Bay Tours
314-1349
www.canalandbaytours.com

Panama Marine Adventures
226-8917
www.ptymarineadventures.com

Panama Yacht Tours
263-5044
www.panamayachtours.com

 

PANAMA CITY SCUBA DIVING

Panama Watersport Adventure
264-5348 or 6703-3453
info@panamawatersportadventure.com

Panama Divers
263-7555
www.panamadivers.com

Scuba Panama
261-3841/261-4064
www.scubapanama.com

 

PANAMA CITY FISHING

Tropic Star Lodge
232-8375
Pinas Bay

 

PANAMA CITY PARASAILING

Panama parasailing
993-2255 ext. 3046
At the Royal Decameron

 

PANAMA CITY MARINAS

Balboa Yacht Club
228-5794
Amador

Club de Yates y Pesca
227-0145
Ave. Balboa

Flamenco Yacht Club
314-0665
Calzada de Amador

Panama Yacht Club
314-0904
Marina de Flamenco

Shelter Bay Marina
433-3581
www.shelterbaymarina.com

TRAVEL GUIDE

 

PANAMA CITY TOUR OPERATORS

Adventures in Panama
236-8146
www.adventuresinpanama.com

Ancon Expeditions
269-9415
www.anconexpeditons.com

Aventuras 2000
227-2000
www.aventuras2000.com

Ecocircuitos
314-1586
www.ecocircuitos.com

Turista Internacional
224-9136
www.turistaintl.com

Margo Tours
264-8888
www.margotours.com

Exotic Adventures
223-9283
www.panamaexoticadventures.com

Extreme Panama Tours
269-7326
www.extremepanama.com

Gamboa Tours
269-3375
www.gamboatours.com

Grayline PanamaTours
300-2333
www.grayline-panama.com

Panama Explorer Club
215-2330
www.pexclub.com

Panama Star Tours
265-7970
www.panamastar.com

Panama Watersport Adventure
264-5348 or 6703-3453
info@panamawatersportadventure.com

Panama Quest
314-0825
www.panamaquest.com

Panoramic Panama
314-1417
www.panoramicpanama.com

Pesantez Tours
263-8771
www.pesanteztours.com

Panama Travelers
214-7345
www.panamatravellers.com

 

PANAMA CITY PLACES OF INTEREST

Bridge of the Americas
Spanning the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, this 5,007-footlong arch bridge connects both North and South America and serves as an important part of the Interamerican Highway.


Avenida Balboa
Running along the sea front from the entrance to Casco Antiguo to the shopping/residential district of Paitilla/Marbella, popular for walking and jogging.


Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Park
Paying tribute to Spanish adventurer Vasco Nunez de Balboa,this scenic park features a statue that depicts the explorer holding a Spanish flag in one hand and a sword in the other.


Avenida Central
Six-block-long pedestrian mall that is lined with shops and restaurants.

Embera Indian Village
Visitors to the one of the authentic villages on the Chagres River have the opportunity to learn about the culture and society ofthe Embera Indians.

Gatun lake
After Lake Mead, this is the world's largest man-made lake. It forms the central part of the Panama Canal.

Monkey Island
Located in Lake Gatun, this island gets its name for the numerous monkeys that inhabit it.
Summit Gardens Featuring a small zoo and paved trails, this tropical botanical garden features Panama's national bird, the Harpy Eagle.


Metropolitan Cathedral
Built between 1688 and 1796, this is a magnificent example of the religious colonial architecture of Panama.


Panama Canal Railway
This tour on the newly restored Panama Canal Railway, the western hemisphere's first transcontinental railroad, follows the east bank of the canal, offering excellent views of the waterway and rainforests along its shoreline.

CASCO ANTIGUO

Presidential Palace

San Francisco de Asis Church

San Jose Church
Built soon after the first Spanish settlement in the 16th century, this small church features the famous Golden Altar (Altar de Oro), which is made entirely of pure gold.

 

PANAMA CITY MOVIE THEATERS

http://cines.prensa.com

Alhambra
264-3217
Via Espana

Cinépolis
302-6262
Multiplaza Pacific

Cinemark
314-6001
Albrook Mall

Extreme Planet
214-7022
Ave. Balboa

 

 

 

PANAMA CITY SHOPPING

Albrook Mall
Albrook

Bal Harbour
Via Italia, Punta Paitilla

Centro Comercial El Dorado
Ave. Ricardo J. Alfaro

Centro Comercial Plaza Paitilla
Via Italia y Ave. Balboa

Los Pueblos
Juan Díaz

Multicentro Mall
Ave. Balboa

Multiplaza Pacific Mall
Punta Pacifica, Paitilla

Flamenco Shopping Plaza
Isla Flamenco, Calzada de Amador

Plaza Concordia
Via Espana

Plaza New York
Calle 50 y Calle 53

 

PANAMA CITY CRAFTS

Arte Wounaan y Embera
Ancon
228-1472

Artes Indigenas de Panama
Calle Manuel Amador, Balboa
314-0802

Artesanias Adela
Panama Viejo
221-6255

Artesanias del Pacifico
Panama
221-0187

Fundarte
Panama Viejo
221-8221

Mercado Nacional de Artesanias
Calle Principal, Panama Viejo
222-0612

Panama Tropic Shop
Isla Flamenco, Calzada de Amador
314-0719

Prendas Tipicas
Panama Viejo
221-3558

Reprosa
Cl. 54 Y Ave. Samuel Lewis
269-0457

Souvenirs Casco Antiguo
Calle 1 era Casco Antiguo
211-1001

Teresa Tello
Panamanian Jewelry Designer
264-2359

 

PANAMA CITY THEATERS

Ancon
AnconTheater Guild

www.theaterguildpanama.org

Casco Antiguo
National Theater
Calle 3 Catedral
262-3525

El Carmen
Teatro En Circulo

Ave. 6-C Norte
Urbanizaci6n Gerbruger
261-5375

 

PANAMA CITY HORSE RACES

Hipódromo Presidente Remón
Juan Diaz
217-6060

 

PANAMA CITY EMBASSIES

Canada
World Trade Center
Phone: 264-9731,264-7115

Italy
Ave. Balboa
225-8948

Costa Rica
Ave. Samuel Lewis
Phone: 264-2980

Mexico
Calle 50, Edificio Plaza, Piso 27
Phone: 210 1523, 210 1524

France
Plaza de Francia
Phone: 228-7824

Spain
Calidonia
227-5122

Germany
Calle 53 Marbella
Phone: 263-7733, 263-7991

U.K.
Swiss Tower, Calle 53 Este
Phone: 269-0866

Holland
Calle 50, Marbella
Phone: 264-7257

U.S.
Ave. Balboa and Calle 37
Phone: 207-7000

 

 

PANAMA CITY COURIER SERVICES

Copa Courier
Tel. 207-6055

DHL
Tel. 271-3451

FedEx
Tel.800-1122

UPS
Tel. 269-9222

Courier Services Easy Mail
Tel. 264-9192

Rapid Mail Services
Tel. 223-8694

Mail Boxes ETC
Tel. 215-2462

Airbox Express
269-0323

 

PANAMA CITY CAR RENTALS

Cars can be rented in a variety of places.
Several offices are available in the Arrivals
Hall of the Tocumen International Airport and some hotels.

Alamo Rent a Car
Tel. 236-5777
www.alamooanama.com

Avis
Tel. 278-9444

Barriga Rent a Car
Tel. 269-0221
www.barrigacar@cwoanama.net

Budget Rent a Car
Tel. 263-8777
www.budqetoanama.com

Discovery Rent a Car
238-4820

Dollar Rent a Car
Tel. 214-4725
www.dollaroanama.com

G & G Limousine Service
260-0472

Hertz Rent a Car

260-6860

National Car Rental

265-2222

Thrifty Rent a Car

264-2613

Payless
Tel. 222-1881

 

PANAMA CITY TOUR AGENCIES

Boquete Tree Trek
Tel. 270-3544/6673-5281
www.aventurist.com

Ecotravel
Tel. 263-8918
www.aaaecotravel.com

Gamboa Tours
Tel. 269-3375
www.qamboatours.com

Gray Line Tours
Tel. 300-2333
www.oanamatravellers.com

Panama Explorer Tours
Tel. 215-2330
www.oanamaexolorertours.com

Panama Yacht Tours
Tel. 263-0712
www.oanamavachttours.com

Viajes Royal Tours L' alianxa
Tel. 210-9212
www.vrovaltours.com

 

PANAMA CITY HOSPITALS

Hospital Nacional
Ave. Cuba and Calle 38.
Tel. 207-8110

Centro Medico Paitilla
Ave. Balboa and Calle 53.
Tel. 265-8800

Clinica San Fernando
Via Espana, Carrasquilla.
Tel. 278-6305


PANAMA CITY DENTISTS

Clinica Arango Orillac
Marbella
Tel. 263-8166

Clinica Corro Maduro
Marbella, Calle 54 Bella Vista, Tower I.
Tel. 263-4533

Clinica Dental Vallarino
Calle 50 and Ave. Israel
Tel. 264-0237

PANAMA CITY PHARMACIES

There is no problem finding a pharmacy in the city,
no matter where you are staying.
Here are some that offer 24 hour service:

Farmacia Arrocha
Via Espana, in front of the El Panama Hotel
Tel. 223-4505

Farmacia Metro
Calle 50
Tel. 226-0243

Farmacias Rey
This supermarket chain has round -the- clock
pharmacies in all of their locations.
The easiest to find are the ones in
Via Espana (223-1243) and Calle 50 (270-7700)

 

PANAMA CITY RESTAURANTS

VEGETARIAN FOOD - PANAMA VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS

Restaurante Vegetariano La Novena
Edificio 71, Vía Argentina, El Cangrejo (Frente a Happy Copy)
Panamá, Rep. de Panamá
Telf. 264-3376
E-mail: la_novena71@hotmail.com 

Mireya
Area Bancaria
269-1876

Tomato
Multiplaza
300-2003

 


ARGENTINE


Estilo Campo
Calle 50 y 68, San Francisco
226-5032

Gauchos
Calle 48 y Uruguay
263-4469

Los Años Locos
Calle 76, San Francisco
226-6966

La Estancia
Calle 50 y 64, San Francisco
226-3460

Martin Fierro
Calle Eusebio A. Morales
264-1927

 

CAFE / BISTRO

Café Bahía
Hotel Caesar Park
270-0477

Café Café
Ave. Balboa
264-0106

Churreria Manolo's
Via Argentina
225-7532

Del Prado
Via Argentina
264-2645

Brooklyn Cafe
Casco Antiguo
211-0961

Golden Unicorn
San Francisco
226-3838

 

CHINESE

Madame Chang
Calle 48, Bella Vista
269-7863

Palacio Lung Fung
Calle K, Urb. Los Angeles
260-4160

Palacio Rey Kung
Calle 46 y Via Espana
264-4949

Palacio Sunly
El Dorado
260-1411

 

CUBAN

Bolero
Calle 42 Bella Vista
225-8731

Maracas
Calle 76 San Francisco
226-3020

FRENCH

Bon Profit
Via Argentina
263-9667

Las Bovedas
Casco Antiguo
228-8068

 

GERMAN

Gasthaus Bavaria
Calle 50, Bella Vista
265-6772

Rincon Aleman
Calle 51 Este, Bella Vista
264-0590

Steinbock
Via Cincuentenario
270-2784

 

GOURMET

Fusion
Ave. Balboa, Hotel Decapolis
215-7000

Lady B
Area Bancaria
264-3686

Limoncillo
Calle 47 y Uruguay
263-5350

Manolo Caracol
Casco Antiguo
228-4640

Palms
Calle 48, Bella Vista
265-7256 10

Bistro
Calle 50 y Beatriz Cabal
213-8250

 

GREEK

Athen's Pizza
Calle 50 y Uruguay
264-4565

Jade
Via Porras
226-5257

 

INDIAN

Masala Indian Cuisine
Bella Vista
225-0105

Taj Mahal
Bella Vista
225-7844


INTERNATIONAL

1985
Calle Eusebio A. Morales
265-1381,263-857

Crepes & Waffles
Calle 47 Este, Bella Vista
269-1574

Darna
Calle Uruguay local 134
265-6637

El Viejo Pipo
Bella Vista
225-7924

Eurasia
CI 48, Bella Vista
264-1396

Ego Cafe Urbano
Casco Antiguo
262-2045

Greenhouse
Calle Uruguay - Via Argentina
264-6484

La Posta
Calle 49, Bella vista
269-1076

La Papa
Calle 51 Este, Bella Vista
265-5800

Le Bistro
Calle 53, Marbella
269-4025

Mostaza
Calle 3 y Ave. A, San Felipe
228-3341

Ozone Cafe
Calle Uruguay
214-9616

Restaurante & Bar Miraflores
Panama Canal Miraflores Locks
232-3120

Twist
Ave. Federico Boyd
302-7997


ITALIAN

Alberto's
Calzada de Amador
314-1134

Cafe de Neri
Casco Antiguo
228-4361

Crostini
Hotel Caesar Park
270-0477

Caffe Pomodoro
Calle 55 y Eusebio A. Morales
269-5936

Siciliano's
Area Bancaria
264-4432

II Ristorante Rizzo
Calle 39, Bella Vista
225-2740

La Strada
Plaza de la Cultura, Multicentro
208-2638

Michelangelo Ristorante
Calle 48, Bella Vista
214-4507

Narciso Trattoria
Casco Antiguo
262-2045

Restaurante y Pizzeria Italia
Ave. Ricardo J. Alfaro
260-4159

Sorrento
Via Porras
226-6980

Rino's Ristoranti
Ave. Federico Boyd y Calle 49
223-1090

Ristorante Napoli
Calle 57, Obarrio
263-8800

Romanaccio
Calle Anastasio Ruiz
264-9482

Tambal Restaurante
Via Porras
264-7133

Trattoria 0' America
Calle 57, Obarrio
223-4676

Tre Scalini Ristorante
El Dorado
260-0052

 

LEBANESE

Aladino's
Area Bancaria
263-2870

Beirut
Calle 52 y Ricardo Arias
214-3815

Habibi's
Calle 48 y Uruguay
264-3647

 

JAPANESE

Fuji
Via Brasil
223-7869

Matsuei
Calle Eusebio A. Morales
264-9562

Sushi Itto
Calle 55 y Ave. Samuel Lewis
265-1136

 

MEXICAN

El Patio Mexicano
El Cangrejo
263-3592

La Mexicanita
Calle 50
213-8952

Los Chilangos
El Dorado
236-2941

Sol Azteca
Calle 51, Bella Vista
214-3910

 

MEDITERRANEAN

S'cena
Casco Antiguo
228-4011

 

PANAMANIAN

Barandas
Bristol Hotel
265-7844

Las Tinajas
Calle 51, Bella Vista
269-3840

Mi Ranchito
Amador Causeway
228-0116

Pencas
Amador Causeway
211-2579

Rincon Típico de Eva
El Dorado/Albrook
315-1789

 

PERUVIAN

El Tambo de Oro
Calle 50 y Via Brasil
263-8147

El Velero de las Salinas
Ave. Samuel Lewis y Via Brasil
214-3739

La Jarana
Calle 78 Este y Los Fundadores
226-2177

Macchu Picchu
Calle Eusebio A. Morales
264-9308

Mar del Sur
San Francisco
270-4663

 

PIZZA

Athens
Calle Uruguay & Calle 50
264-3742

Tambal
Via Porras
264-7133

Napoli
Calle 57, Obarrio
263-8800

 

PORTUGUESE

Portogalo
Ave. 12 de octubre
278-1558

 

SPANISH

Angel Tasca Bar
Via Argentina
263-6411

Café Balear
Parque Urraca y Ave. Balboa
269-2415

Costa Azul
Calle Ricardo Arias, Area Bancaria
269-0409

El Bodegón
Calle 67, San Francisco
226-1488

El Cortijo
Calle Alberto Navarro
269-6386

La Rioja
Calle Uruguay
264-7310

Macarena
Calle 1 era, San Felipe
228-0572

Marbella
Ave. Balboa
225-9065

Taberna 21
Via Argentina 214-2021

 

SEAFOOD

Café Barko
Calzada de Amador
314-0000

Casa del Marisco
Ave. Balboa
223-7755

Jimmy Parrillada
San Francisco
226-1096

La Fragata
Ave. Samuel Lewis
269-2827

Mar del Sur
Calle Winston Churchill
223-1892

Siete Mares
EI Cangrejo
264-0144

 

STEAKHOUSES

San Diego
Multicentro Plaza
208-2617

Parrillada Jimmy
San Francisco
226-1096

 

SWISS

Rincon Suizo
Calle Eusebio A Morales
265-1381,263-857

 

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