Destinations · Panama
Two coasts. One easy country.
A Pacific shoreline of resort communities and surf towns within a couple of hours of Panama City, the quiet Azuero Peninsula, and a Caribbean archipelago an hour’s flight away — all on the US dollar.
The coast, mapped
Every beach on one grid.
Block Beaches maps Panama on the Blockcities hexagonal grid. Each lit hexagon is a destination we know well — tap one to go deeper.
- Currency US dollar (with Panamanian balboa coins)
- Getting there Tocumen International (PTY), Panama City
- Time zone Eastern Standard Time, all year
- Language Spanish; English common in parts of Panama City
The beaches
Not every beach is the same.
What each coastline feels like, who it suits and what you can own there.
Living here
Thinking about more than a beach house?
Panama City, the mountain towns and the practical side of moving — residency, rentals, visits and the professionals worth talking to.
Good to know
Residency, tax and property rules change. Everything here is general information — confirm anything that matters with a licensed professional in Panama.