The Mercado de Mariscos is Panama City’s beloved seafood market, sitting on Avenida Balboa at the edge of Casco Viejo where the fishing boats come in. One side is the working market, where the day’s catch arrives fresh from the sea starting before dawn; the other side is lined with casual eateries and stalls cooking it moments later.
The star attraction is ceviche — Panama’s citrus-cured seafood — sold in cups for pocket change from busy counters, alongside fried fish, seafood soups, and cold beers. It is loud, salty, and utterly authentic, a rite of passage for visitors and a daily habit for locals.
Come hungry and casual, ideally around midday, for one of the cheapest and most memorable meals in the city. The market is open daily except the third Monday of each month, when it closes for cleaning.
Open daily from around 6am to 5pm, except the third Monday of each month when it closes for a thorough cleaning.
On Avenida Balboa at the entrance to Casco Viejo, Panama City, next to the Cinta Costera.
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Mercado de Mariscos is a restaurants in Panama City, on Panama’s Pacific coast in the Coronado beach corridor (Playa Coronado area, Panamá Oeste / Coclé). On this page you’ll find its location on the map, contact details and reviews.
Serving: Panama City and the nearby Pacific beach towns of Coronado, Nueva Gorgona, San Carlos, El Palmar, Santa Clara, Punta Chame and Playa Blanca.
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