Panama🇵🇦 | attractionsTeatro Nacional de PanamáUpper balcony seats, painted ceiling, live opera, folkloric shows | things to do and best time to go

Casco Viejo is the place to sleep, since the theater sits on its edge at Plaza Bolívar and you can walk home after an evening show. The old quarter holds most of Panama City’s social hostels, with rooftop bars, shared kitchens and organized tours, so you meet other travelers without trying. Streets around Plaza Bolívar and Avenida Central are lively and well lit into the night, but the blocks toward Santa Ana and El Chorrillo get sketchy after dark, so take a taxi rather than wander when going further out. Expect dorm beds to fill on weekends and during festivals. For lower prices, look at Bella … read more 👉

Casco Viejo is the place to sleep, since the theater sits on its edge at Plaza Bolívar and you can walk home after an evening show. The old quarter holds most of Panama City’s social hostels, with rooftop bars, shared kitchens and organized tours, so you meet other travelers without trying. Streets around Plaza Bolívar and Avenida Central are lively and well lit into the night, but the blocks toward Santa Ana and El Chorrillo get sketchy after dark, so take a taxi rather than wander when going further out. Expect dorm beds to fill on weekends and during festivals. For lower prices, look at Bella Vista and El Cangrejo, a short taxi or Uber ride away, where hostels and budget guesthouses sit near cheap fondas, the metro and plenty of restaurants. Those areas feel less touristy and suit longer stays. Avoid sleeping near the Albrook bus terminal unless you have an early departure, as it lacks any nightlife.