Our goal was to get away for weekend to someplace warm with minyan and kosher food. We left Wednesday afternoon and arrived in PTY at 8pm
FlightsWe booked United business the way there using 25k Aeroplan points. The return flight we booked Copa airlines business using 25k Aeroplan points. Copa Bussiness was more comfortable than United Business.
HotelWe stayed in Residence inn by Marriott 23k Bonvoy per night. We got upgraded to ocean front. Very nice big room with kitchenette. Its only a four minute walk to chabad. Huge kosher grocery in same building. 2-4 minute walk to a few kosher food options. (Yoss Burger, Aroma, Jeffreys, Super Kosher)
Highly recommended if you are staying for shabbos.MinyanChabad no need to register
All other shuls there is a need to register link below to go daven or visit them (register at least a week before traveling)
https://visitors.centraldsi.com/registerShevet Achim and Beth El are two gorgeous shuls to go visit
Wedneday nightArrived 8PM took uber from airport to hotel about ($19 for 25 minute ride)
Went to eat at Aria Restaurant ($6 uber)- highend Food and drinks were very good with great service (meat).
ThursdayBreakfast - Aroma 2 min walk from hotel was delicious food.
Hired private driver for $12 per hour speaks good english and was very knowledgeable in Panamian history (Moses +507 6070-9081)
Hiked at Panama Rainforest Discovery Center to the bird watching and climbed the observation tower.
Dinner - Adama (meat) gorgeous restaurant very spacious and great food.
FridayBreakfast - Aroma went again because we wanted to try their other dishes
Shopping at Super Kosher for some Wine, fruits and snack for shabbos
Amador Causeway (uber $5) rented electric scooter for two people ($25 p/h) gorgeous boardwalk along the water.
PalettAmerica - Kosher ices on the Amador Causeway
Miraflores Visitor center - Imax - panama canal (go after 1:30pm because there are no ships passing through between 930AM-2PM)
Lunch - Coffe Bean 2nd floor in Miraflores visitor center has kosher wraps in fridge
ShabbosFriday Night & shabbos day - Chabad davening and meals were warm and delicious
https://www.chabadpanama.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3907147/jewish/Shabbat-in-Panama-City.htmMelave Malka - Blame Kiki - live DJ and the place is rocking but food is subpar
SundayBreakfast - Jeffreys Bakery
Chargres River Tour, hike to waterfall, visit Embrera Indian Village - Indigenous tribes 8AM-230PM (we used Esteban +507 6923-7454 English speaking tourguide, very nice and friendly $99 p/p. He also goes to buy new pot, knife and kosher ingredients to cook lunch at Embrera Village)
Casco Viejo - old city walk around
Dinner - Lula Casco (Meat) in old city - loved the old city vibe
Return Flight 930PM We left hotel 7pm ($15 for 25 minute ride)
