Visited Panama for 7 days. Solid experience. Scene is as described. Pricing up slightly.
Spent $65/day. Best part: GFE quality.
Overall: 9/10. Solid destination.
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Panama — tipping etiquette
Started by TexasHeat · 20 Mar 2026 · 1993 views
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Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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22 Mar 2026 at 19:20
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since last year. Current prices are higher than what's described here.
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22 Mar 2026 at 21:15
Did you use dating apps or find girls at clubs?
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24 Mar 2026 at 00:40
Quick question — how was the hotel security?
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24 Mar 2026 at 20:49
With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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24 Mar 2026 at 23:26
Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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25 Mar 2026 at 16:57
Been going for years. The scene has improved recently.
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25 Mar 2026 at 19:14
Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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26 Mar 2026 at 06:53
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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26 Mar 2026 at 07:06
Quick question — how was the ATM situation?
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26 Mar 2026 at 15:03
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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26 Mar 2026 at 22:30
Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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27 Mar 2026 at 06:23
100% agree. The variety is hard to beat.
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27 Mar 2026 at 07:21
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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27 Mar 2026 at 08:08
Adding my experience from 3 weeks ago.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
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27 Mar 2026 at 11:35
How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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27 Mar 2026 at 14:03
Agreed on all points. Make sure to get a local SIM.
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27 Mar 2026 at 19:33
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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