Visited Panama for 12 days. Great experience. Scene is quieter but worthwhile. Pricing excellent value.
Spent $121/day. Best part: variety.
Overall: 7.5/10. Would return.
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Panama transportation guide
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Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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10 Mar 2026 at 09:30
Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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12 Mar 2026 at 01:47
Adding my experience from 3 weeks ago.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
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13 Mar 2026 at 03:22
I'd also recommend downloading Google Translate before you go. Essential.
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13 Mar 2026 at 22:16
Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were higher when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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15 Mar 2026 at 00:56
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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I'd also recommend downloading Grab before you go. Essential.
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15 Mar 2026 at 11:10
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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Agreed on all points. Make sure to get a local SIM.
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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I'd also recommend downloading WhatsApp before you go. Essential.
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Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try using a different site next time.
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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23 Mar 2026 at 09:22
Not sure I agree about that area. I found a different part to be better value.
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23 Mar 2026 at 17:10
100% agree. The value is hard to beat.
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Been going for years. The scene has stayed consistent.
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25 Mar 2026 at 19:55
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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