Santa Ana evolved as a suburb of Casco Viejo, but unlike its polished neighbor, it’s not gentrified. Nowhere is the life of Panama City felt more viscerally than in the gritty working-class districts of Santa Ana and Calidonia – the real Panama City, buzzing with chaos and street life. Walking is the only way to get under a city's skin, to feel its heartbeat. Take a walking tour of Panama City's best areas Of course, it’s best to use public transport to get between outlying districts walking long distances in Panama City can be hot and bewildering. Most neighborhoods are compact enough to navigate on foot, and once you have the lay of the land, you shouldn’t pass up the chance for a stroll. Beware of those tinted windshields, too – it’s impossible to see or communicate with the person behind them.Īll that said, walking is still the best way to see many parts of the city. Panama City must be the only place where drivers speed up at the sight of a crossing pedestrian. The roads are overrun with haughty motorists who firmly proclaim there’s only one right-of-way in the city: theirs. Decent sidewalks are lacking, signage is poor and there are few designated road crossings, except for rickety pedestrian bridges that induce cold sweats and vertigo. ![]() ![]() Most neighborhoods are a confusing warren of streets. ![]() Take an evening stroll along the scenic Cinta Costera © helovi / Getty Images Explore neighborhoods on foot
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