Where most of the country lives
The provinces of Panamá and Panamá Oeste form the country’s beating heart — home to the capital, the canal’s Pacific entrance and the popular Pacific beach corridor.
Highlights
- Panama City — the cosmopolitan capital, from Casco Viejo to gleaming skyscrapers.
- The Panama Canal — the Miraflores and Cocolí locks.
- The beach corridor — Coronado, San Carlos and neighbours in Panamá Oeste.
- Taboga and the Pearl Islands — easy island escapes.
City and coast
Splitting off in 2014, Panamá Oeste covers the fast-growing western suburbs and beach towns, while Panamá province holds the capital and canal. Together they anchor the nation’s economy.
Discover more of the country in the Panama Digital Directory — local businesses, travel guides and events across Panama.
