Hotels near Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport - PAC, Panama City

This is a modern city with all amenities. Views along the waterfront are spectacular. We found a great place for coffee and breakfast in the old city and really enjoyed the rooftop bars and restaurants. It's very easy and inexpensive to get around with Uber or taxi. We found the rates with Uber to be very reasonable. Loved the seafood market whch is a collection of smaller eateries, and Casa Casco rooftop which offers panoramic city views. Do venture outside the city to see what else this diverse and vibrant country has to offer!

I just stayed in Panama City for 2 overnight layovers. I was a single female traveler who always felt safe. Panama City is sophisticated and cosmopolitan. Everyone I interacted with courteous and friendly. I hope to return soon to see more of this beautiful country with a big heart.

Panama City has positives-we found the Metro and bus system useful and very cheap, but with the price of Ubers you might find them more convenient. We had no issues with the Ubers we used. In terms of things to do these were our favourites: 1)the Canal-the IMAX presentation was informative and watching a ship transit was fascinating-check to make sure there is a ship going through when you want to visit-there can be hours between them 2)the Biomuseum-we thought it was great especially if you are travelling with younger kids 3)the Old City- we enjoyed it but it is a tourist place- we found it interesting that while the Old City is a ‘must see’ it is bordered by areas of the city which are very sketchy, especially at night. 4)the board walk by the sea is a nice place to spend time in the evening And that was about it for us. We are not out at night so can’t speak to the nightlife. Other than that we found Panama City, loud, and difficult to navigate on foot. For us, 2 days would probably have done it.

The people were very welcoming and I felt safe walking around the city during the day. I hired a driver at a reasonable rate and had a great city tour, tour of the Old City, the Panama Canal and more. This worked out better than "tours" since I had hurt my back and was moving slowly. Also this made it easy to ask my questions as well as for him to give me "history" lessons as we traveled. My very basic Spanish skills were enough to not feel totally lost but there were many shops where English was not spoken so learn a bit before you go. Highlights of the trip were the Panama Canal, the Old City, and my trip around the island to an old Fort.

I love Panama there is always something to do here wether its a city tour, shopping or visiting the cultural spots there is something for everyone and the food is delicious a true blend of cultures something for everyone.

Panamá city was amazing for me full of colors, culture and a lot to appreciate and learn from locals and also indigenous people in the surrounding islands within the country. There is a lot to do In Panama City and it is important to plan your stay to avoid getting lost in time.