Is Panama Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Panama?
Safety at night:Moderate
Public transportation:Safe
Street harassment:Low
Petty crimes:Moderate
Is Panama worth visiting?
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based on 11 experiences from female travelers
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Jessica
Canada
Bocas Del Toro, Solo travel
I had a wonderful time in Bocas Del Toro. It’s a very small and tight knit community and everyone is so friendly! I stayed at Hotel Bocas Del Toro and had feee breakfast and coffee every morning over the ocean. I also stayed at Up the Hill on Bastimentos which was absolutely magical listening to the jungle come alive early every morning. Monkeys ran across my roof for the bananas every night. And my host made me absolutely delicious food with all home grown ingredients. Water taxis are plentiful and cheap to take you anywhere. And if you dive please check out Bocas Dive Center! They took me to gorgeous reefs and my private dive master Simon was so much fun! Bocas has something for everyone. Check it out!
Posted: July 18, 2024Panama City, Solo travel
A fascinating city that blends old and new. Safety travelling solo at night can be a concern at night, so take precautions. The good was amazing. The nightlife is great too - lots of great rooftop bars.
Posted: June 3, 2024Bocas Del Toro, Solo travel
Bocas Del Toro was an amazing trip and I felt very safe. I kept taking water taxis to the island to drink at night and never felt unsafe.
Posted: March 31, 2024
Olivia
United States
Panama, Solo travel
Went with my sister to Playa Venao, Panama. Felt extremely safe and welcomed by all of the locals! I stayed at Beachbreak Surf Camp which I loved! Very affordable and comfortable, and cute. I did the all inclusive package which included daily surfing, all meals, and airport transfer and came out to around a little over $1,000 for 5 nights. I also brought $500 for spending on alcoholic drinks, tips for meals, meals outside of my included hotel meals, and shopping. My sister brought the same amount and ended up not spending less than I did, I spent almost all of it but I did buy several souvenirs and we also like tipping well for the great service. Overall I loved it, it’s a laid back surf town, most tourists there were on the younger side of adulthood, and we by far not the only solo women travelers which was awesome!
Posted: February 20, 2024
Pernille
Denmark
Casco Viejo, Family travel
Really Nice neighbourhood. We felt safe. Lots of Nice restaurants, cafès etc. Recommend Sisu Coffee Studio and Santa Rita restaurant. We used uber to go to Panama Canal, Metropolitan National Park and Panama Vieja.
Posted: January 18, 2024Panama, Solo travel
I went alone in May and had a wonderful time. I was in Bocas and it was beautiful there. I stayed at Skully's. In Panama City, I stayed in Casco Viejo, a wonderful district. I walked there alone. There were a lot of police guards, so I felt safe.
Posted: October 18, 2023Panama, Solo travel
I went to Panama this summer and I felt very safe there. I loved the city, the culture, and the people living there. I used Uber everywhere and it was cheap and safe.
Posted: October 16, 2023Panama, Group travel
I was in Panama for a week in January. The food was amazing, and the locals were friendly. I met up with a group of friends in Panama and spent the entire week going on trips with them, so I didn't need Uber or a taxi, but I was told that it is a good way to get around and that they are safe even for a person traveling alone. They strongly advised me not to be outside alone after dark, regardless of the circumstances.
Posted: October 16, 2023Panama, Solo travel
I loved Panama. The city is beautiful, and the people are amazing. I also visited Bocas Del Toro and I really liked it there too. I stayed at Selina's hostel in Panama and at Skully's Skullys hostel in Bocas del Toro. I definitely recommend seeing the canal.
Posted: October 14, 2023Panama, Solo travel
I spent a week in Panama and didn't manage to see everything, so I plan to return. I saw the Gamboa rainforest, Taboga Island, and the San Blas Islands. I stayed in Panama City and it was easy to get around. I felt safe all the time, and the people were really friendly.
Posted: July 30, 2023Is Panama safe for women?
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Maru
Panama
Panamá is in general a safe place so please feel free in Panamá, I don't recommended Santa Ana, el chorrillo but there are not turístico place. All beach are safe specially bocas del toro. The Provinces of are safer than the capital
Posted: July 18, 2024
Raquel
Santiago
Santiago is a small city. I don't recommend to go out at night alone, because a that time there's no people around and the people that are around usually are criminals. But you can go out in the day, in a normal way and also is very uncommon to be like kidnapped or stuff like that. The major probability es to get robbed.
Posted: June 27, 2024Is Panama safe right now?
United States Travel AdvisoryExercise a high degree of caution
Canada's Travel AdvisoryTake normal security precautions
Australia's Travel AdvisoryExercise a high degree of caution
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Maru
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Hi my name is maru and im looking for a partner to travel to Italy in october
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LeAnna
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Hi, I'm LeAnna. I'm passionate about empowering women to explore the world, For work, I lead a dynamic team on a global scale. I love to travel, and I'm a firm believer in the transformative power of travel and how much it enriches, and I'm excited to be part of a community that celebrates women's adventures everywhere.
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Abril
Panama City
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3 days
About me
Passionate explorer, always looking for the next adventure and discovering the beauty of the world. My happiness is found in every trip, in every shared laugh and in the quiet places and people that steal my heart.
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Luisa
Panama
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3 days
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Hey! I'm Luisa, Colombian, living in Panama :) Sagittarius if that says something to you. I'm all about good vibes and energy.
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Gloria
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Currently traveling through Central and South America around September/October. I’m looking for people who have been there or are from there to connect :)
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Sara
About Me
Hi! I'm Sara Selva from Italy. I'm backpacking and volunteering around to explore the world. I've studied Natural and Environmental sciences and I'm an artisan, making jewelry from mostly recycled materials. I'll start my travel in Central America in November :)
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