Panama City, Panama Travel Guide 4K (Visual Vibes)

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Beautiful people, rich culture, amazing weather, world-class restaurants. But a few years ago, all I knew about Panama City, Panama was the Panama Canal.

I started coming here in 2010 and I haven’t stopped visiting since. There is so much more to Panama than just the canal. Panama City is such an underrated spot in Central America. It rivals Miami in a lot of ways.

In 2014, I saw a beautiful young woman walking her pup down the beach in Playa Venao right outside @el sitio. I had to say hello and introduce myself. Her name was Kary and unfortunately she was leaving, but we exchanged information.

Side note: Playa Venao is worth a weekend! We’ll drop a video soon.

A few years later I am back in Panama and Kary graciously offers to show me around the city. Without hesitation, I accept, and I am able to film some amazing locations around this great city.

Every time I come back to this city it’s like a family reunion. I’ve lived in Panama City for up to six months at a time, and I’ve made some amazing friends there.

This trip was no different. The best part – this time we were able to film. There is so much footage that we will be dropping a second Panama video on May 15. This first video is the visual vibes joint. The next will be a recap of my time in Panama with a VERY special announcement in it.

Every time I come to Panama I have to link up with my boy G who owns Voltage Studios. They shoot some of the biggest commercials in the country. He laced us with some epic aerial footage for this video.

Then, when I’m hungry, I know my boy Mario is always making it happen. Pretty much the godfather of dope restaurants. I’m not just saying this because he’s my boy. Check TripAdvisor or the NY Times.

In this video, I visited his Botanica Restaurant and simply – wow. It’s in an area of the city that is reminiscent of San Francisco. I could see brunches here being off the hook.

Kary also took me to Taco Le Neta Casco in Casco, and OMG some of the best tacos I’ve ever had in my life. I was in love with the place and I wanted to film but one of the guys in there said no. I just ate my tacos enjoyed my time and didn’t argue.

Then, come to find out, Mario is part owner there. I knew the best (taco emoji) couldn’t be far from Mario.

I could go on and on about food. Mario’s has younger proteges in the city as well. Jose at Donde Jose, #1 restaurant in the city on TripAdvisor, Chombolin at Intimo…

I swear you can come track me down if you don’t like the food at these places.

A ferry or short 20 minute flight from Panama City is Contondora, with some of the most beautiful waters you will ever see. The island is super chill vibes.

The reason I don’t have a six-pack is because I love cookies and ice cream too much. I found a solution here. @keene ice cream. It’s all natural ice cream made from the freshest ingredients. I’m a little sad you can only find it in Panama. JP was trying to transport a case back with us.

If there is something I like to do, it’s helicopter tours. Panama City is easily one of the top tours in the WORLD. Literally, within two minutes you are going from high rises and ocean views to epic jungles.

It’s wild to see the contrast in scenery. Our pilot was straight G. He used to fly around the ex-president of Panama.

There are some things I don’t mind paying a little more money for and taking a helicopter is one of those things. It’s those once in a lifetime things but a lifetime memory.

So we know I could keep talking about food. Hot sauce at Sista House. Afro-Panamanian food. But you can’t eat all day and not workout. One of the coolest things in the city is Cinta Costera. Here you’ll find people exercising day and night. They have it all there. Running paths, basketball, soccer, dance classes.

Overall, I can’t say enough good things about Panama. I love the city and the people. I created a PassportHeavy guide for Panama City that you can find through the link in my bio.

I want to thank @Jp.isaacs for shooting and editing the video. @isiah music composer for creating a masterpiece. @Maisabelrtr for making the trip happen.

Thank you Panama.
Thank you to all of my friends for making it happen.

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