After spending a little over a month in Panama City, I wanted to share my experiences.
Pro’s
Minimal Spanish Needed: With just a few basic Spanish phrases you will be able to get by. Most people speak English if you ask them to, especially young women. Often, women who don’t speak English will still put up with your broken Spanish and sleep with you.
Good Place to Collect Flags: Panama City is a fairly international city. Many multinationals base their Central American offices, if not Latin American headquarters in Panama City so there are expats everywhere. As well, the economy in Panama is much stronger than neighboring Venezuela and Colombia. Many girls from both countries come to Panama City for work, not just prostitutes.
Safe: In the city center, Panama City is quite safe. I’ve stumbled around drunk and alone numerous times and never had an issue. The outskirts are a bit rougher, but the center is safe. However, Casco Viejo is not. Be careful if you veer away from the tourist areas of Casco. The ghetto borders the outskirts and is crime ridden.
Sexual Vibe: The staggering number of Colombian hookers in the city means all women know they have to give it up and quickly. LMR is minimal in Panama City because a girl knows you could have someone just as hot, if not hotter than her up in your room for $100 in less than an hour. Even if you explicitly state you are not into that life, it remains in the back of their minds and works in your favor.
Gringo Love: And yes, the women love gringos and Americans. Blonde hair is beneficial.
Con’s
The Colombian Hookers: When you arrive in Panama City most tend to think the average girl is hotter than she is due to all the Colombian hookers. They inflate the average up and are often some of the hottest women you will see in Panama City on any given day.
Price: Panama City is quite expensive, especially rent. Expect to pay anywhere from $700-1,100 for a small studio/ one bedroom in the city center. The number of foreigners have driven rent prices up considerably. Food is not much cheaper either when compared to the United States.
Food: The food is not cheap nor is it that good. I struggled to find restaurants I liked during my time in the city. I ended up cooking a lot of my meals or eating at American restaurants like Smash Burger. American chains are all over Panama City. The plus side is some street food vendors were absolutely delicious.
Where To Stay
There are four main neighborhoods in the city center: Marbella, Bella Vista, El Cangero, and San Francisco. Casco Viejo is outside the city center, but a tourist area and offers numerous lodging options as well.
If your budget allows try and stay in the Marbella neighborhood. It is the nicest neighborhood in the center and close to Calle Uruguay and Cinta Costera.
To find apartments, look online at: Airbnb, Craigslist, and Encuentra24.
There are also a few hostels in Marbella.
San Francisco is the cheapest neighborhoods in the center and has more of a local vibe. El Cangero is a working class neighborhood where numerous teachers, expats, and hookers live in harmony.
Day Game
There are three malls in Panama City that all provide ample day game opportunities. Multicentro, Multiplaza, and Albrook. I despised Multicentro, but found the other two malls pleasant and target rich. Multiplaze is the upscale mall in the city and you will see a number of beautiful women walking around the mall. Albrook is just as nice as Multicentro, but is visited by more locals as it is next to the bus stop. Albrook was my personal favorite mall for daygame in Panama City.
Walking around Via Espana and Via Argentina at certain times during the day provided certain opportunities to daygame as well. I often did my one approach a day here.
However, the best day game spot in the city is Cinta Costera. This path next to the ocean features a number of people relaxing, walking, running, and biking at all times during the day. Walking Cinta Costera for an hour or so is the best place to daygame in Panama City.
Night Game
There are hundreds of bars, clubs, disco, and pubs located throughout the whole city. The main nightlife areas are Casco Viejo, Calle Uruguay, the Causeway, and the Hard Rock hotel. I never visited the Causeway, but did spend extensive time in all the other areas.
Here are a few of my favorite bars:
Prive / Seis (Calle Uruguay): Two small discos stacked on top of each other, they often rotate music types and drink special nights. Prive is better in my opinion and often gets packed late Tuesday night.
Hard Rock Hotel: Both of the nightlife spots in the Hard Rock Hotel can be good. The nightclub, Bling is decent sized and provides a number of approach opportunities. The rooftop bar, which is the highest in Latin America can be good to. However, the rooftop can often be filled with older couples as well…
Relic (Casco Viejo): The one bar everyone in Panama City says to visit and for good reason, it gets packed on the weekend and most speak English. The bar is connected to a hostel and quite international. This is a good starting point for any trip to Panama City during the weekends.
La Buat (Casco Viejo): Pretty local spot and potentially the best place to grab a grip of phone numbers in Panama City. The place is dark and intimate with many levels and walls giving a player room to operate. English is not great here, but if she likes you then she’ll help you work through the language barrier.
Theatro (Casco Viejo): A crazy popular spot with locals and travelers alike, this place gets packed on Friday and Saturday. Don’t plan on doing much but dance floor game here. It’s loud as fuck and dark.
La Rana Dorada (Via Argentina): Chill bar with good craft beers. Not a place to pick up, but not a bad spot for a date.
Online Game
I met most of the girls I got with through online dating. I used Tinder, OkCupid, PoF, and Latin American Cupid. I also messed around with Instagram.
The two best sites to use are Tinder and Latin American Cupid. The chicks on OkCupid can be easy, but there are not many of them.
My Experiences
Being a rookie traveler, I made a number of stupid mistakes during my time in Panama City. I did manage to bang 7 chicks and I was pleased with the quality (Much better than back home…). I have no real basis for comparison, but I really enjoyed the city.
Pro’s
Minimal Spanish Needed: With just a few basic Spanish phrases you will be able to get by. Most people speak English if you ask them to, especially young women. Often, women who don’t speak English will still put up with your broken Spanish and sleep with you.
Good Place to Collect Flags: Panama City is a fairly international city. Many multinationals base their Central American offices, if not Latin American headquarters in Panama City so there are expats everywhere. As well, the economy in Panama is much stronger than neighboring Venezuela and Colombia. Many girls from both countries come to Panama City for work, not just prostitutes.
Safe: In the city center, Panama City is quite safe. I’ve stumbled around drunk and alone numerous times and never had an issue. The outskirts are a bit rougher, but the center is safe. However, Casco Viejo is not. Be careful if you veer away from the tourist areas of Casco. The ghetto borders the outskirts and is crime ridden.
Sexual Vibe: The staggering number of Colombian hookers in the city means all women know they have to give it up and quickly. LMR is minimal in Panama City because a girl knows you could have someone just as hot, if not hotter than her up in your room for $100 in less than an hour. Even if you explicitly state you are not into that life, it remains in the back of their minds and works in your favor.
Gringo Love: And yes, the women love gringos and Americans. Blonde hair is beneficial.
Con’s
The Colombian Hookers: When you arrive in Panama City most tend to think the average girl is hotter than she is due to all the Colombian hookers. They inflate the average up and are often some of the hottest women you will see in Panama City on any given day.
Price: Panama City is quite expensive, especially rent. Expect to pay anywhere from $700-1,100 for a small studio/ one bedroom in the city center. The number of foreigners have driven rent prices up considerably. Food is not much cheaper either when compared to the United States.
Food: The food is not cheap nor is it that good. I struggled to find restaurants I liked during my time in the city. I ended up cooking a lot of my meals or eating at American restaurants like Smash Burger. American chains are all over Panama City. The plus side is some street food vendors were absolutely delicious.
Where To Stay
There are four main neighborhoods in the city center: Marbella, Bella Vista, El Cangero, and San Francisco. Casco Viejo is outside the city center, but a tourist area and offers numerous lodging options as well.
If your budget allows try and stay in the Marbella neighborhood. It is the nicest neighborhood in the center and close to Calle Uruguay and Cinta Costera.
To find apartments, look online at: Airbnb, Craigslist, and Encuentra24.
There are also a few hostels in Marbella.
San Francisco is the cheapest neighborhoods in the center and has more of a local vibe. El Cangero is a working class neighborhood where numerous teachers, expats, and hookers live in harmony.
Day Game
There are three malls in Panama City that all provide ample day game opportunities. Multicentro, Multiplaza, and Albrook. I despised Multicentro, but found the other two malls pleasant and target rich. Multiplaze is the upscale mall in the city and you will see a number of beautiful women walking around the mall. Albrook is just as nice as Multicentro, but is visited by more locals as it is next to the bus stop. Albrook was my personal favorite mall for daygame in Panama City.
Walking around Via Espana and Via Argentina at certain times during the day provided certain opportunities to daygame as well. I often did my one approach a day here.
However, the best day game spot in the city is Cinta Costera. This path next to the ocean features a number of people relaxing, walking, running, and biking at all times during the day. Walking Cinta Costera for an hour or so is the best place to daygame in Panama City.
Night Game
There are hundreds of bars, clubs, disco, and pubs located throughout the whole city. The main nightlife areas are Casco Viejo, Calle Uruguay, the Causeway, and the Hard Rock hotel. I never visited the Causeway, but did spend extensive time in all the other areas.
Here are a few of my favorite bars:
Prive / Seis (Calle Uruguay): Two small discos stacked on top of each other, they often rotate music types and drink special nights. Prive is better in my opinion and often gets packed late Tuesday night.
Hard Rock Hotel: Both of the nightlife spots in the Hard Rock Hotel can be good. The nightclub, Bling is decent sized and provides a number of approach opportunities. The rooftop bar, which is the highest in Latin America can be good to. However, the rooftop can often be filled with older couples as well…
Relic (Casco Viejo): The one bar everyone in Panama City says to visit and for good reason, it gets packed on the weekend and most speak English. The bar is connected to a hostel and quite international. This is a good starting point for any trip to Panama City during the weekends.
La Buat (Casco Viejo): Pretty local spot and potentially the best place to grab a grip of phone numbers in Panama City. The place is dark and intimate with many levels and walls giving a player room to operate. English is not great here, but if she likes you then she’ll help you work through the language barrier.
Theatro (Casco Viejo): A crazy popular spot with locals and travelers alike, this place gets packed on Friday and Saturday. Don’t plan on doing much but dance floor game here. It’s loud as fuck and dark.
La Rana Dorada (Via Argentina): Chill bar with good craft beers. Not a place to pick up, but not a bad spot for a date.
Online Game
I met most of the girls I got with through online dating. I used Tinder, OkCupid, PoF, and Latin American Cupid. I also messed around with Instagram.
The two best sites to use are Tinder and Latin American Cupid. The chicks on OkCupid can be easy, but there are not many of them.
My Experiences
Being a rookie traveler, I made a number of stupid mistakes during my time in Panama City. I did manage to bang 7 chicks and I was pleased with the quality (Much better than back home…). I have no real basis for comparison, but I really enjoyed the city.