Gay Panama 2024

Panama
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Panama City is growing rapidly as a tourist destination. The city is very modern with big skyscrapers, large shopping malls, fancy clubs, restaurants and hotels. The old town is a big contrast and very relaxing to hang out. Beaches can be reached by (rental) car. A must see if of course the Panama Canal!

Panama has about 4 (big) gay clubs, and a gay sauna. The gay night life focuses mostly in the weekend. Many guys from Panama are not openly gay, and some only go to some of the gay friendly places. 

Panama gay travel guide

Gay night life

Gay night life

Panama City has about 4 gay clubs and a gay sauna / bathhouse, and several mixed and gay friendly places. The gay nightlife is mostly focussed on Friday and Saturday, 1 regular club has a gay night on Wednesday.

Addresses in Panama are usually descriptive, they usually don't have house numbers, but refer to an intersection or describe some more popular building behind it. Sometimes it can be hard explaining the location you want to go to a taxi driver, so prepare and write the address.

Many guys from Panama are not openly gay, some prefer to go to the gay friendly places.

Before going somewhere make sure to check if the place is still open. In Panama venues tend to change owners rapidly.

Panama Canal

Panama Canal

A must see is a visit to the Panama Canal. At the visitors centre you can see the big container ships move through the docks.

Even better is to do a boat tour on the canal, and experience the locks yourself. Those are quite expensive but we found it totally worth it.

Shopping

The biggest shopping mall is Albrook. It is on 2 levels and seems never ending. Closer to the main area is a smaller shopping mall called MultiCentro, connected to the Hard Rock hotel.

Panama for gay travellers

We experienced Panama City as a great travel destination. The city is very modern with fancy restaurants, nice roof top bars, and very clean. The gay night life is interesting, but focuses mostly on the weekends.

Many of the local latino guys are very interested in meeting tourists.

Where to stay in Panama?

Where to stay in Panama?

Around Calle Uruguay is a nice area to stay in the modern part of the city. There are fancy bars, clubs and restaurants to visit daily. 

The Casco Viejo is the old town, and is very relaxing, here are also many restaurants and terraces. Many of the old buildings are still waiting for restoration (badly),there are only few hotels yet.

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Gay dance clubs

XS Club

XS Club is one of the main gay clubs in Panama. It has a young crowd, mostly getting busy on Friday and Saturday.

The club is spacious, drinks not expensive, large dance floor, smoking room more...

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location

Via José Ricardo Alfaro (Tumba Muerto); Avenida Juan Pablo II, Panama map
opening hours

opening hours

  • wed
    21:00 - 03:00
  • fri - sat
    21:00 - 04:00
  • sun
    21:00 - 03:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
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Gay saunas

Hamman Sauna & Spa

Gay sauna / bathhouse Gym, turkish bath (labyrinth), jacuzzi, dry sauna, VIP relax rooms, massage rooms, bar, lounge and internet.

location

location

Hamman Sauna & Spa
Calle 32 Este, Panama map
opening hours

opening hours

  • mon - thu
    17:00 - 01:00
  • fri - sat
    17:00 - 03:00
  • sun
    16:00 - 00:00
Opening hours are indicative only.
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