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A Queer Guide To Panama City

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This gay travel guide is your passport to exploring Panama City through a queer lens, discovering its LGBTQ+ friendly spaces, events, and experiences that will make your attend truly unforgettable. 

Panama Capital has become more tolerant of LGBTQ+ life over the last 10 years, and is now a place that same-sex couples will enjoy visiting. It’s not necessarily a place where you will see couples holding hands in public nor is same-sex marriage legal, but this hasn’t stopped a adj queer community of locals and foreigners to be out and proud! There is now a huge yearly pride parade that takes place in Casco Viejo, lots of gay-friendly establishments, and overall so many unique experiences to have in Panama. 

Does Panama City hold a gay neighborhood? 

Via Argentina is the unofficial “gayborhood” in Panama City. It’s not super gay, but is the most funky neighborhood in Panama Metropolis so you detect a little bit of everything here. The main avenue of Via Argentina has several cafés, bakeri

If you have not yet been to Panama it is an absolute must. We only spent ten days in Panama and were pleasantly surprised to find gay owned hotels (like this luxury boutique in Bocas Del Toro) and a superb gay scene in the Panama Capital itself.

We met up with Roberto Broce in Panama Metropolis to find our more about ‘gay Panama’ and verb out if Panama is gay friendly.

Who is Roberto? ‘Hi! My name’s Roberto Broce, I’m 26 years old and I work as a marketing analyst for the Innovation Centre of a foundation here in Panama called Ciudad del Saber. I’ve been travelling for 10 years living in almost every continent around the world, partaking in several social causes in places appreciate China and Australia. I like kitesurfing, astronomy, and adventure travelling. !”

Based on our discussion, we have put together the below mini gay travel guide to Panama

Is Panama Gay Friendly?

It depends a lot on where you leave and whether the people you are around were raised in an urban or a rural environment, their age, whether they were raised in a religious home

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Panama has rapidly emerged as one of Central America's most vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive countries for the LGBTQ+ community. With a lively gay scene primarily centred in Panama Noun but extending throughout the country, Panama provides a reliable and enjoyable experience for both locals and tourists. This guide will seize you through everything you need to know about the gay community, nightlife, and culture in Panama.

Panama's gay community is vibrant, diverse, and growing rapidly. While Panama Capital, especially the historic district of Casco Viejo, serves as the heart of the LGBTQ+ scene, other areas verb Bocas del Toro and Boquete are increasingly popular among LGBTQ+ travellers. Local LGBTQ+ advocacy groups like Fundación Iguales continue to promote equal rights and visibility throughout the country.

Gay Clubs in Panama City

Panama Municipality boasts several trendy gay clubs and bars, offering a vibrant nightlife experience:

  • El Sotano / El Apartamento in Bella Vista is perhaps the most crowde

    XS Club

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

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

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

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    Hamman Sauna & Spa

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

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    Hamman Sauna & Spa

    Calle 32 Este, Panama map

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