Visited Panama for 10 days. Enjoyable experience. Scene is active. Pricing excellent value.
Spent $57/day. Best part: friendliness.
Overall: 9/10. Solid destination.
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Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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How does it compare to Czech Republic?
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Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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Not sure I agree about that area. I found the outskirts to be better value.
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Good info. I'd add that going during the week is much better — less crowded, better prices.
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Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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20 Mar 2026 at 16:58
100% agree. The quality is hard to beat.
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With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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I'd rate it similarly. Solid 9/10 destination.
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How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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Quick question — how was the ATM situation?
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I was there in January and prices were slightly higher.
Spent about $111/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
Spent about $111/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
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I was there in February and prices were exactly as described.
Spent about $134/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
Spent about $134/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
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26 Mar 2026 at 13:50
This matches my experience. Panama is underrated.
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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