7 days in Panama City Itinerary

Arguably the most modern of Central American cities, Panama City boasts a shimmering skyline of glass skyscrapers.

Get a sense of the local culture at Bahai Temple and Costa del Este. Get some historical perspective at Fort San Lorenzo and Iglesia del Carmen. Change things up with these side-trips from Panama City: Portobelo National Park (in Colon), Playa Las Lajas (in Playa Las Lajas) and Taboga Island Beaches (in Isla Taboga). Spend the 20th (Fri) exploring nature at Soberania National Park. And it doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center, browse the different shops at Chillin Multicentro, try your luck at Ocean Sun Casino, and browse the eclectic array of goods at Mercado de Mariscos.

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If you are flying in from Antigua and Barbuda, the closest major aiports are Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, Panamá Pacífico International Airport and Tocumen International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in October, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sun) so you can travel back home.