Why go
Start at Plaza Santa Ana and its church, then pause at Café Coca-Cola if you want a longer neighborhood stop. Browse San Felipe Neri market before the seafood market. From the seafood market, join the market-side end of Cinta Costera and follow the waterfront toward the Balboa monument, rather than navigating to the promenade's single mapped point. The monument is an optional extension. This is an exposed bayfront walk, so carry water and slow down in the heat. The short church and market visits leave room to enjoy the change from close-set streets to the open shoreline.
The route, stop by stop
World itinerary estimate: 195–385 min
Times are planning estimates. Unknown visit durations start at an editable 30 minutes; access is checked separately.
- 01
Main stop · 20–30 min
Plaza Santa Ana
Plaza Santa Ana anchors the neighborhood just west of Casco Viejo. Its church and regular local use make it a useful stop for seeing the older center beyond the restored peninsula.
Explore Walk · 2 min · Estimated
02Optional · 15–20 min
Church of Santa Ana
Santa Ana church faces its neighborhood plaza west of Casco Viejo. The building anchors an everyday district walk and a quieter religious-history stop.
ExploreWalk · 3 min · Estimated
03Optional · 30–45 min
Café Coca-Cola
Café Coca-Cola is a long-running Santa Ana café beside the neighborhood plaza. A simple meal here connects local food with the district's everyday history.
ExploreWalk · 8 min · Estimated
04Main stop · 30–45 min
Mercado San Felipe Neri
Mercado San Felipe Neri is a working produce and food market close to Santa Ana. Browse fruit, vegetables and local counters for an everyday alternative to souvenir shopping.
ExploreWalk · 2 min · Estimated
05Main stop · 40–60 min
Mercado de Mariscos
The seafood market near Cinta Costera combines fresh-fish stalls with casual ceviche counters. Go for an active working-market atmosphere and a food stop close to the bay.
ExploreWalk · 29 min · Estimated
06Main stop · 45–75 min
Cinta Costera
Cinta Costera is the broad waterfront route beneath Panama City's skyline. Walking and cycling lanes give a flexible way to move between the modern bayfront and Casco approach.
ExploreWalk · 41 min · Estimated
07Optional · 15–20 min
Vasco Núñez de Balboa Monument
This seafront statue marks Avenida Balboa's waterfront walk with a recognizable historical figure. It is a brief open-air stop with an unobstructed outlook across the bay.
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