Travel

Panama City is a very multicultural place, with large populations from many different parts of the world. Spanish is spoken by most, and many speak some form of English. Panamanians are for the most part extremely friendly and helpful and would love to give you some advice. There’s great shopping, from high-end stores in the malls around Paitilla and in the banking district around Via Espana, to veritable bargains around La Central (Central Avenue, now turned into a pedestrian walkway) and the Los Pueblos outdoor mall. You can find many ethnic stores (mostly Chinese and Indian), in certain parts of the City.

A Tourist’s Guide to Panama City

In this video we visit Miraflores Locks in the Panama Canal, wander around the old colonial town, drive along the causeway and then take a walk through the national park to see terrapins, leaf-cutter ants and a sloth.