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A Queer Guide To Panama City
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This gay travel reference is your passport to exploring Panama City through a gender non-conforming lens, discovering its LGBTQ+ kind spaces, events, and experiences that will make your visit truly unforgettable.
Panama City has become more tolerant of LGBTQ+ life over the last 10 years, and is now a place that same-sex couples will enjoy visiting. It’s not necessarily a place where you will see couples holding hands in public nor is same-sex marriage legal, but this hasn’t stopped a robust queer community of locals and foreigners to be out and proud! There is now a huge yearly pride parade that takes place in Casco Viejo, lots of gay-friendly establishments, and overall so many unique experiences to have in Panama.
Does Panama City own a gay neighborhood?
Via Argentina is the unofficial “gayborhood” in Panama City. It’s not super male lover, but is the most funky neighborhood in Panama City so you find a little bit of everything here. The main avenue of Via Argentina has several cafés, bakeri
Our gay Bocas Del Toro travel manual is an crucial read for all LGBTQ travelers to Panama, setting out the best lgbtq+ hotels to linger , where to move out, where to eat, what to do, and more.
Two gay boys hanging out on Bluff beach with no one around, except a few amiable Golden Retrievers, the palm trees and the gorgeous backdrop of the Caribbean.
Sounds like heaven right? We celebrated Stefan's birthday in Bocas del Toro in Panama, an area with a large mix of people who do not care about your sexuality. We establish it to be very relaxed, with an incredibly tolerant and friendly vibe. Many LGBTQ ex-pats have even chosen Bocas as a place to live or set up a new business, so there's a handful of gay-owned places here to check out too.
Bocas town is popular with backpackers and surfers, which gives it a hippie-like vibe. We chose to build ourselves further up the island at Bluff Beach, away from all the crowds.
We absolutely loved our holiday at Bluff Beach and definitely recommend it to other LGBTQ travelers looking for a private and affectionate slice of Caribbean
Amarla is more than a hotel. It’s a imaginative space that blends art, photography, gastronomy, and plan by talented Latin American artisans. Our courtyard connects all rooms and the Kaandela restaurant and block, creating a peaceful, intimate atmosphere.
Arrival Experience
We welcome you with Amarla Queen cocktails served in hand-painted coconuts by Jorge Saval from Bocas del Toro. Chilly down with jasmine-scented towels, and settle into one of our eight graceful rooms
Dining at Kaandela
Before your arrival, you’ll receive a pre-check-in email with useful details, including a 15% discount at Kaandela Restaurant. Seating is limited, so reserve early. Enjoy affectionate dining with local ingredients and global flair. Room service and breakfast are included.
Kaandela’s cocktail bar is curated by a professional mixologist and sommelier. Appreciate drinks during dinner or unwind in our rooftop jacuzzi with sunset capital views.
Wellness & Relaxation
Connect deeper with in-room massages, optional cocktails or chocolate-covered strawberries. Join a breathwork session or a rooftop yoga cla
If you have not yet been to Panama it is an absolute must. We only spent ten days in Panama and were pleasantly surprised to find gay owned hotels (like this luxury boutique in Bocas Del Toro) and a great lgbtq+ scene in the Panama City itself.
We met up with Roberto Broce in Panama City to locate our more about ‘gay Panama’ and find out if Panama is lgbtq+ friendly.
Who is Roberto? ‘Hi! My name’s Roberto Broce, I’m 26 years vintage and I work as a marketing analyst for the Innovation Centre of a foundation here in Panama called Ciudad del Saber. I’ve been travelling for 10 years living in almost every continent around the world, partaking in several social causes in places like China and Australia. I prefer kitesurfing, astronomy, and adventure travelling. !”
Based on our discussion, we have lay together the below mini gay travel guide to Panama
Is Panama Gay Friendly?
It depends a lot on where you go and whether the people you are around were raised in an urban or a rural environment, their age, whether they were raised in a religious home