Where to sleep in Panama City — the neighborhoods and the picks, siesta side to fiesta side.
Casco Viejo — the restored quarter
Colonial balconies, rooftop bars and plaza evenings — the obvious, correct choice.
El Cangrejo — the local middle
Diners, casinos and metro access — value HQ.
Punta Pacífica & Marbella — skyline
Glass towers over the bay, mall-and-marina modern.
Amador Causeway — canal-mouth breeze
Island-linked promenade watching ships queue for the locks.