Best Beach Towns in Panama
The 12 places the travel guides we read name most, what they say about each, and fares from your city.
The places, most named first
From the 6 guides that rank for "best beach towns in panama"
Named by 2 of 61. CoronadoCoronado is the oldest of the Pacific beach communities near Panama City, about an hour away.Coronado has developed into a busy commercial town with good medical facilities and many full-time foreign residents.
Named by 2 of 62. Isla TabogaTaboga is a ferry ride from Panama City, with a small island town and a mix of beach time and history tours.The island has calm water that suits swimming and snorkeling.
Named by 2 of 63. VeracruzVeracruz is about 30 minutes from Panama City by car and known for its beachfront seafood restaurants.The water is not the main draw here, and paddle boards can be rented on the beach.
Named by 2 of 64. Playa Blanca
Fares to Panama from your city
Live fares. Watch them and we alert you when they drop.
Finding fares from your airport…
When to go
Travel guides most often name December to April as the best time to visit Panama.
Questions people ask
- Which are the nicest beaches in Panama?
- One guide splits Panama by coast: Caribbean beaches have calmer, shallower water and reefs, while the Pacific has stronger swells and bigger marine life.
