🇵🇦 Central America
Cities & towns in Panama
Where you land inside Panama matters more than the country itself. Browse the most popular cities for American expats, or take a 60-second quiz to surface the top 5 that fit your lifestyle.
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Panama City
Pop. ~880,000
Skyline-and-canal capital — most modern, urban Central American city.
Walkability
6/10
Beach access
5/10
Expat community
9/10
Housing cost
6/10
Boquete
Pop. ~25,000
Cool-climate mountain town in Chiriquí — long-standing US retiree favorite.
Walkability
5/10
Beach access
3/10
Expat community
9/10
Housing cost
4/10
Coronado
Pop. ~10,000
Pacific beach town an hour from Panama City — easy drive-in expat enclave.
Walkability
5/10
Beach access
10/10
Expat community
8/10
Housing cost
5/10
Bocas del Toro
Pop. ~16,000
Caribbean island archipelago — chill, water-focused, low-cost lifestyle.
Walkability
6/10
Beach access
10/10
Expat community
7/10
Housing cost
3/10
El Valle de Antón
Pop. ~7,500
Cool mountain village inside an extinct volcano crater — quiet weekend-home favorite.
Walkability
6/10
Beach access
3/10
Expat community
6/10
Housing cost
3/10