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PANAMA CITY,
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RECOMMENDATIONS from cruisers &
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Rev. 9/12/10 |
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Compiled by s/v ARGO,
www.svargo.com |
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Category |
Name |
Address |
Zone |
City |
Phone
Cell: "6"+7 digits
Land: 7 digits |
General description on
service/products |
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Attorney |
Rainelda Mata-Kelly |
In Punta Pacifico |
Punta Pacifico |
PC |
380-0606, 263-4305, 6618-0515 |
For immigration matters, and real
estate, maritime, commercial law and more. Impressed by her
concise, straightforward presentation and knowledge on
immigration and taxation issues to gringos in Boquete. Excellent
English. www.mata-kelly.com, rmk@mata-kelly.com |
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Attorney |
Ricardo Faraudo |
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PC |
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Cruising friends used/recommend for
immigration/pensionados. ricardofaraudo@prapanama.com |
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Boat stuff |
Abernathy |
Amador |
Amador |
PC |
314-1432 |
www.panamafishing.com.pa |
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Boat stuff |
Abernathy |
Transistmica, near & across from
Riba Smith |
Rodalac |
PC |
260-1222 |
www.abernathy.com.pa |
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Boat stuff |
Agencia Naviera Plummer Marine
Services |
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6674-2086 |
Liferaft servicing |
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Boat stuff |
Aquatic Water Tech |
via Espana |
El Congrejo |
PC |
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watermakers |
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Boat stuff |
Centro Marine |
Av Nacional, 45 |
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PC |
225-6331 |
general motor and sail boat supplies |
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Boat stuff |
Centro Marine |
On the Causeway to Isla Flamenco |
Amador |
PC |
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Boat stuff |
Marine Warehouse |
Near Amador |
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PC |
314-1768 |
not much in house, just call with
West Marine Number |
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Boat stuff |
Marine Warehouse |
3531 NW 20th St., Miami, FL 33142 |
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USA |
001-305-635-0776 |
not much in house, just call with
West Marine Number |
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Boat stuff |
Nautipesca |
Isla Flamenco |
Flamenco |
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314-0826 |
www.nautipesca.net
/ Mon - Sat 9-6 |
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Boat stuff |
Richard the rigger |
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Colon |
6668-9758 |
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Brew Pub |
ISTMO |
Calle Euseblo A. Morales near Hotel
Milan |
El Congrejo |
PC |
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opens 4 p.m.; great micro beers
brewed onsite; patio |
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Computer |
Alex Neuman, high powered technician |
Have Taxi driver call for directions |
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PC |
6641-2121 |
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Computer |
CompuService |
Have Taxi driver call for directions |
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PC |
441-0324 |
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Computer |
Oscar Caballero, PC Modding |
Plaza Concordia, 2nd floor, local
241, diagonal right of the restaurants |
El Congrejo |
PC |
6013-9700, 214-9002 |
Recommended; repair/diagonistics,
data recovery; reasonably priced and honest; speaks English;
oscar_caballero84@hotmail.com |
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Computer |
Planet Computer |
Across from Rey in El Dorado |
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PC |
260-0056, 260-0083 |
excellent computer repair but a very
busy place |
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Embassy |
United States |
Clayton, Panama, Building 520 or 783
?? |
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PC |
207-7000 |
www.usembassy.state.gov/panama |
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Entertainment |
Cinepolis |
Multiplaza Mall |
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PC |
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www.cinepolis.com.pa |
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Entertainment |
Extreme Planet Cinema |
Balboa Ave near Multicentro |
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PC |
340-7028 |
www.extremeplanetpanama.com |
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Fabric |
El Tapiz |
Calle H y Ave Ancon, Apartado 5424 |
Santa Ana |
PC |
212-0632, 262-2334 |
Sunbrella, fabric, eisenglass |
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Fabric & webbing |
Todo de Cuero |
Have Taxi driver call for directions |
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PC |
253-5194 |
has all sorts of nylon webbing,
snaps, buckles, leather |
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Fabrication |
Metallica Perez |
Have Taxi driver call for directions |
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PC |
227-1352, 227-0846 |
Best machine shop in Panama but not
cheap, talk to Juan |
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Grocery |
PriceSmart |
Via Brasil & Via Espana |
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PC |
214-7011 |
M-F 10am-9pm, Sa-Su 9:30am-9pm |
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Grocery |
Riba Smith supermarket |
8 locations, check phone book or ask
taxi driver |
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PC |
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Really good grocery stores |
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Grocery |
Super Gourmet |
Ave A next to Canal Museo btwn Calle
6 & 7 |
Casco Antiguo |
PC |
212-3487 |
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Grocery |
Super Kosher |
Cl 56 San Sebastian |
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PC |
263-2061 |
Lots of speciality foods and grains |
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Hardware |
Dimar, S.A. |
Edifcio La Balinera, Vista Hermosa |
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PC |
229-1444 |
see Vielka (English)/ o rings,
bearings, etc |
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Hardware |
Serfrasa |
many locations, taxi drivers know |
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PC |
261-3397 |
Lots of oven, refrigerator, stove
parts.resolder burners. |
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Hardware / Tool |
Centro Industrial |
many locations, taxi drivers know |
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PC |
302-8044 |
Really well stocked but somewhat
high priced |
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Hardware/ Tools |
Grainger |
recently opened in Panama City |
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PC |
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Hiking |
Natural Metro Park |
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PC |
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several hiking trails and
observation point |
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Home Improvement |
Cochez |
Balboa Av., near Fish Market |
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PC |
302-4444 |
Also in David |
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Home Improvement |
Do It Center |
Many locations including David |
various |
PC |
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Large, similar to Home Depot,
hardware & housewares |
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Home Improvement |
Novey |
Many locations including David |
various |
PC |
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Large, hardware & housewares |
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Lodging |
Acapulco |
Near Albrook |
Near Albrook? |
PC |
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$38/night, AC, cable |
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Lodging |
Albrook Inn |
Have Taxi driver call for directions |
Albrook |
PC |
315-1789 |
about $70/nite (Aug, 07) clean,
nice, but remote; "cat-friendly" |
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Lodging |
Balboa Inn, The (B&B) |
Calle Las Cruces, 2311a Balboa |
Balboa |
PC |
314-1520 |
Nice B&B near Ancon Hill,
"cat-friendly", www.TheBalboaInn.com, reservations@TheBalboaInn.com |
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Lodging |
California |
Have Taxi driver call for directions |
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PC |
263-7844, 263-7237 |
inexpensive, clean, cable, AC |
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Lodging |
Costa Inn, Hotel |
Ave. Peru and Calle 39 |
Bella Vista |
PC |
227-1522 |
Free breakfast, airport shuttle and
Wifi; A/C, cable TV, refrig, pool, parking; $55 single/ $66
double; costainn@cwpanama.net |
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Lodging |
El Parador |
Calle Eusebio A. Morales
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El Congrejo |
PC |
214-4586 |
$60 incl breakfast/
www.hotelparadorpanama.com |
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Lodging |
Euro |
Have Taxi driver call for directions |
Bella Vista |
PC |
263-0802, 263-0927 |
inexpensive, clean, cable, AC |
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Lodging |
Lisboa |
Avenida Cuba (near big Immigration
Bldg) |
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PC |
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$33/night after jubliado disct.
(don't need pensionado card but must ask for discount) |
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Lodging |
Marbella |
Calle D |
El Congrejo |
PC |
263-2220 |
$65 |
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Lodging |
Marparaiso |
Calle 3 & 4 @ Ave Justo Arosemena |
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PC |
227-6767 / 227-0230 |
reservas@marparaisopma.com |
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Lodging |
Milan |
Calle Essebio A. Morales #31 |
El Congrejo |
PC |
263-6130 |
Discount for cash ($57.75)/
hotelmilan@cwpanama.net |
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Lodging |
Paitilla Inn |
Have Taxi driver call for directions |
Paitilla |
PC |
269-1122 |
mod. Expensive, centrally located,
nice |
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Lodging |
Sanford |
Plaza de cinco de mayo |
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PC |
262-4933 |
inexpensive, clean, cable, AC, near
the "walking street", unsafe to walk at night |
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Lodging |
Hotel Via Espana |
Near Hotels Euro and Hotel
California |
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PC |
264-0800 |
inexpensive, clean, cable, AC |
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Lodging |
La Estancia B&B |
Casa 35, Quarry Heights, Ancon Hill |
Canal Zone |
PC |
314-1417 |
high up, good view, isolated |
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Lodging |
Las Vegas |
Calle Eusebio A. Morales near Hotel
Veneto |
El Congrejo |
PC |
269-0722 |
$80 |
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Lodging |
Santana |
Calle C, Santa Ana district |
Casco Viejo |
PC |
228-2828 |
New, great location in Casco Viejo,
A/C, cable TV, free wifi, $39/$43 s/d, www.hotelsantana.com.pa,
info@hotelsantana.com.pa |
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Lodging |
Sevilla Suites |
Calle Eusebio A. Morales |
El Congrejo |
PC |
213-0016 |
$120/ www.sevillasuites.com |
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Lodging |
Toscana Inn Hotel |
Calle D |
El Congrejo |
PC |
265-0018/19 |
New, very nice; $100, king bed,
includes breakfast; refrig, cable TV, iron, scale; reservaciones@ToscanaInnHotel.com;
Rogelio is Gen Mgr |
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Marina |
Balboa Yacht Club |
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Amador |
PC |
228-5794 |
Cruiser friendly yacht club |
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Marina |
Flamenco Yacht Club |
Calzada del Amador |
Amador |
PC |
314-0665 |
Expensive yacht club for mega-yachts |
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Marina |
Shelter Bay Marina |
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Ft. Sherman |
Colon |
433-3581 |
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Mechanic |
Joe Brachir |
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PC |
6648-2571 |
Best diesel mechanic you'll find
anywhere |
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Medical |
Acupuncturist - Dr. Da Cheng |
Clinica del Dolor, Gallerias
Colonial, near Do IT |
El Dorado |
PC |
279-1888, 6668-2076 |
No English |
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Medical |
Cardiologist - Dr. Enrique Mendez |
Punta Pacifica Hospital |
Paitilla |
PC |
204-8460 |
Excellent doctor, limited english,
his partner speaks perfect english & is a cardiologist |
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Medical |
Chiropractor - Lela Orillac |
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PC |
6670-4944 |
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Medical |
Dental - Balboa Dental Clinic
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Near Amador |
PC |
228-0338 |
Excellent service, modern office,
reasonable prices |
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Medical |
Dermatologist - Dra. Gioconda
Gaudiano |
Consultorios Medicos Paitilla #413 |
Paitilla |
PC |
269-7243/7336 |
"Best Dermatologist" in Panama, cell
6596-4956 |
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Medical |
Dermatologist - Dra. Marta Mayora |
Hospital Punta Pacifico, #213 |
Paitilla |
PC |
227-5444 |
Excellent doctor |
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Medical |
Doctor - Dr. Carlos Mayorca |
Hospital Nacional, Ave. Cuba & 38
St. |
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PC |
227-5444 |
Excellent doctor, speaks perfect
english, US Trained |
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Medical |
Doctor - Dr. Sergio Solis |
Medico Paitilla |
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PC |
269-0566 |
referred by Greg @ Tropical Markets |
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Medical |
Gen'l Surgery/Oncology- Dr. Pablo
Duran |
Punta Pacifica Hospital / Medical
Center (?) |
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PC |
204-8400 main #
269-5222 office |
Speaks English, does own ultra sound
in his office as part of exam; initial consult $60 |
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Medical |
Gynecologist - Dra. Britannia
Rodaniche |
Paitilla Consultorio, Piso 1 Cons
131 |
Paitilla |
PC |
264-4893 office
6671-2250 cell |
Speaks English, initial consult $50 |
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Medical |
Gynecologist - Dra. Carmen de Soto |
Punta Pacifica Hospital / Medical
Center |
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PC |
204-8400 main # |
Sch. mammogram 1st as takes 3 days
for results |
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Medical |
Internal/GP - Dr. Manuel de Ycaza |
Consultorios Medicos Paitilla #327 |
Paitilla |
PC |
264-9366 |
Good English |
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Medical |
Lab & Imaging - Medico Marbella |
Royal Center |
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PC |
263-1954 |
Recommended by Dra. Britannia R.
over the Paitilla lab; states radiologist Dra. Electa Mock has
microscopes for eyes and is excellent; (for mammograms, etc.) |
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Medical |
Opthamologist - Dr. Juan M.
Arosemena P. |
Clinica de Ojos or Clinica Arosemena
Avenida Peru & Calle 38 |
Bella Vista ? |
PC |
6672-8630, 227-1925 fax227-1867 |
Good English, thorough, very
reasonable prices, does laser, jubliado disct w/o pensionado
card (must ask for it) |
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Medical |
Opthamologist - Optica Sosa |
Centro Comercial Albrook Mall |
Albrook |
PC |
303-6163 |
Standard services and items
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Medical |
Orthopedic Surgeon - Dr. Correa |
Hospital Nacional, Ave. Cuba & 38
St. |
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PC |
6676-8811 |
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Medical |
Punta Pacifica Hospital (asso. Johns
Hopkins) |
Punta Pacifica Hospital / Medical
Center |
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PC |
204-8400 main # |
Part of Johns Hopkins Hospital in
the USA |
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Medical |
Wellmed Clinic, Dr. Jorge Paz
Rodriguez |
Centro Comercial La Florida |
Marbella |
PC |
269-1795 |
Dr. Paz uses natural medication,
gets people off meds (e.g., cholesterol, thyroid); age
management (HGH); Wellmed@cwpanama.net |
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Medical |
Manual therapist - Dr. Othon Molina |
Has more than one office in PC |
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6773-3959 |
Highly recommended; specialist in
backs & necks and manual therapies; medical massage, sports
medicine, herbs, nutrition, kinesiology; int'l training
programs. Comes to Bocas del Toro ~1/month. Perfect English -
may be American. |
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Pharmacy |
Arrocha |
Many locations, ask for senior
discounts |
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PC |
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Plastics |
Multi Plastics #1 |
via Cincuentenario, Galleria San
Cristobal #26 |
San Cristobal |
PC |
235-2766 |
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Plastics |
Multi Plastics #2 |
Urb Industrial Los Angeles |
Los angeles |
PC |
279-0441/42 |
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Refrigeration Supplies |
Refrigerama |
Have Taxi driver call for directions |
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PC |
261-5459 |
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Restaurant |
Beruit |
Calle 52 near Marriott |
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PC |
214-3815 |
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Restaurant |
Burgués |
Calle 47 |
Bella Vista |
PC |
394-1102 |
New ecletic place, specializing in
gourmet burgers |
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Restaurant |
Café Pomodoro |
Calle Eusebio A. Morales /Hotel Las
Vegas |
El Congrejo |
PC |
269-5936 |
Italian |
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Restaurant |
Dolce Coffee House |
Via Argentina near Subway |
El Congrejo |
PC |
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Angel Bakx - closed Tue |
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Restaurant |
Don Patacon |
Via Israel & Calle 70, near
Multiplaza |
San Francisco |
PC |
392-3657 |
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Restaurant |
Eurasia |
Calle 48 |
Bella Vista |
PC |
264-7859 |
fusion food |
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Restaurant |
Hacienda Real (steak house) |
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PC |
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"Chain"; one in Guatemala City has
excellent steaks |
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Restaurant |
il Boccalino |
Calle 49 (between Don Lee and Calle
Uruguay) |
Bella Vista |
PC |
223-8521 |
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Restaurant |
La Posta |
Calle 49 con calle Uruguay |
Bella Vista |
PC |
269-1076 |
M-Sa 12-230 & 7-1030,
www.lapostapanama.com |
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Restaurant |
Las Bovedas |
Plaza Francia in Casco Viejo |
Casco Viejo |
PC |
228-8085 |
Unique French; set in the dungeon of
this old fort; live music |
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Restaurant |
Lung Fung Chinese |
Behind HSBC near RibaSmith &
Abernathy |
Transistmica |
PC |
260-4011 |
Open for dim sum 8:30 to Noon, Best
Chinese in Latin America |
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Restaurant |
Machu Picchu Peruvian |
Calle Eusebio A Morales 16 |
El Cangrejo |
PC |
264-9308 |
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Restaurant |
Madame Chang Chinese |
Calle 48 |
Bella Vista |
PC |
269-1313 |
Top Chinese in PC; modern ambiance |
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Restaurant |
Mando Caracol |
Calle 3 @ Ave Central Sur |
old town |
PC |
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12 small courses for $15 |
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Restaurant |
Manolo's (2 locations) |
Across from Veneto Casino in El
Congrejo
Other in Obarrio |
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PC |
214-3986 |
Inexpensive; good for breakfast |
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Restaurant |
Market Steak house & wine bar |
Calle 47 con calle Uruguay |
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PC |
264-9401 |
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Restaurant |
Martin Fierro steaks |
Calle Eusebio A Morales |
El Cangrejo |
PC |
264-1927 |
Top Steak house in PC |
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Restaurant |
Matsuei |
Calle Eusebio A. Morales 12-A |
El Congrejo |
PC |
264-9562 |
Sushi |
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Restaurant |
Mrs. Mendoza's Tex-Mex |
Via Argentina near Blockbuster |
El Cangrejo |
PC |
393-2005 |
Good, reasonably priced; original
location is Albrook |
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Restaurant |
Napoli's Pizza |
Calle 57 |
Obarrio |
PC |
263-8800 |
closed Mon |
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Restaurant |
Pangea |
Calle Alberto Navarro, #45-A |
El Congrejo |
PC |
392-7359 |
new restaurant |
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Restaurant |
Peperoncini |
Calle 49 @ Uruguay |
Bella Vista |
PC |
265-1312 |
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Restaurant |
Peperoncini di Mare |
Calle Manuel Maria Icaza, Plaza
Delesseps |
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PC |
209-2809 |
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Restaurant |
Swiss Chalet has 2 restaurants:
- Rincon Suizo
- Restaurant 1985 |
Calle Eusebio A. Morales near Hotel
Veneto |
El Congrejo |
PC |
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- Swiss: Hear they have good fondue
- French: We were NOT impressed with food or service |
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Restaurant |
Segundo Muelle Peruvian |
Calle Crisantemos #16 @ Calle 63,
near Via Israel |
San Francisco |
PC |
391-9234 |
reportedly the best ceviche |
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Restaurant |
The Wine Bar |
Calle Eusebio A. Morales/Hotel Las
Vegas |
El Congrejo |
PC |
265-4701 |
great pizza, Italian, wine/closed
Sun |
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Restaurant |
Tratoria Toscana |
Via Porras |
San Francisco |
PC |
399-0435 |
Supposed to be great Italian |
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Restaurant |
Twist burgers, steaks |
Ave Frederico Boyd |
Bella Vista |
PC |
302-7997 |
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Sewing Supplies |
Singer |
Have Taxi driver call for directions |
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PC |
213-1357 |
Good shop. Call and have taxi
driver talk to them for directions. |
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Shipping |
Airbox Express |
Calle Eusebio A. Morales |
El Congrejo |
PC |
269-9774 |
Miami PO Box, www.airbox.com.pa |
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Shipping |
Al White Shipping |
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PC |
6613-5375 |
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Shopping |
Albrook Mall |
near national airport |
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PC |
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Shopping |
Collin's department store |
Via Espania across from Rey; also in
Albrook Mall |
El Congrego Albook Mall |
PC |
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Large, American-type dept. store
with high-end clothes, cosmetics, housewares, etc. |
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Shopping |
Exedra Books |
Via Espana & Via Brasil |
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PC |
264-4252 |
Café and English books; considered
one of best in C. A. |
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Shopping |
Multicentro Mall |
Avenida Balboa |
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PC |
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Shopping |
Multiplaza Pacific Mall |
Punta Pacifica |
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PC |
302-5280 |
Get a "Panama Shopping Card" |
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Shopping |
Compania SAR (cleaning supplies) |
Juan Pablo II, La Loceria |
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PC |
260-7333 |
Industrial cleaning supplies "The
Ultimate Cleaning Store" |
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Tours |
Ancon Expeditions of Panama |
Calle Elvira Mendez, Edif, El Dorado
#3 |
Bella Vista |
PC |
269-9415 |
www.anconexpeditions.com, canal
tours, Andres Lee |
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Tours |
Artisan market YMCA |
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PC |
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Tours |
Canal Admin Building |
Ancon |
Ancon |
PC |
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murals |
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Tours |
Canal Museum |
Plaza de la Independence, Cathedral
San Felipe |
Casco Antiguo |
PC |
211-1995 |
0900-1700, Tue - Sun |
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Tours |
Miraflores Locks canal tour |
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PC |
276-8325 |
opens at 0900/www.panamacanal.com |
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Tours |
Old Town |
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PC |
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Tours |
Tony- best resource for getting
there |
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PC |
6520-0272 |
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Tours |
train to Colon |
Corozal terminal |
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PC |
317-6070 |
7:15 am from PC. Return 5:15 pm from
Colon, $44 roundtrip |
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Transportation |
Abdul |
Colon taxi driver |
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Colon |
6442-4037 |
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Transportation |
Aeroperlas Regional (TACA) |
Albrook airport |
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PC |
315-7500 |
Bocas del Toro 757-9858 / Sherry |
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Transportation |
Air Panama |
Albrook airport |
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PC |
316-9000 |
Bocas del Toro 757-9841 |
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Transportation |
Francisco Stanley |
Taxi driver - dependable,
accommodating and trustworthy |
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PC |
6671-2292 |
Recommended by Bocas Marina;
reliable for pickup/delivery services, errands. I entrusted him
with cash/computers. Speaks English |
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Transportation |
Jeronimo |
Taxi driver - helped us facilitate
the process --> |
El Congrego area |
PC |
6873-5545 |
Hangs out at Toscana Inn (El
Congrego); ran us around to collect documents for our Panama
captain's licenses (5 stops); speaks reasonable English |
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Transportation |
Jose Saenz |
Has several drivers - dependable and
accommodating; tours |
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PC |
6614-7811 |
airport pickup/dropoff, hold
baggage, do errands, etc. bocasfrog@yahoo.com /
www.goldenfrog.com. Speaks English. |
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Transportation |
Luis Arce |
Taxi driver - recommended for Panama
driver's license runaround |
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PC |
6536-1179 |
He knows exactly where to go to get
all required documents for driver's license, done in 1/2 day,
about $40. LuisTaxi777@yahoo.com. |
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Transportation |
Rene Guardiola |
Driver, all sorts of tours and more |
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PC |
6625-7564
261-2902 |
Wow! check out his website at
www.yourmaninpanama.com, reneguardiola@hotmail.com. Speaks
English. |
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TV channels |
Fox news 62, Fox12, Sony 18 |
Film Zone 47, AXN 48, A&E 50 |
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