Panama
Panama City
Panama City is a skyline and a canal — a colonial old town, the big ditch, and a jungle-edge capital.
Panama City is a modern skyline beside a colonial old town (Casco Viejo), a rainforest in the city limits, and the canal a day trip. Walk Casco Viejo, see the canal's Miraflores locks, and ride the metro to the Ancon Hill view. It's the easiest, safest Central American capital and the gateway to Panama's beaches and mountains.
How long
2–3 days
Practical
Currency
US dollar (USD) and Panamanian balboa. Cards accepted; carry cash.
Language
Spanish. English common in business and tourist areas.
Getting around
Metro and walk Casco; taxis to the canal.
Budget range
USD 60–130 per person per day at mid-range. (Panama uses the US dollar.)
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