The Bristol Hotel is Near Many of Panama City’s most Alluring Attractions

Destination Panama

Bristol Panama is located in the heart of Panama’s financial district just 12 miles from Tocumen International Airport (PTY). The hotel is within easy walking distance of some of the best restaurants, shopping, and nightlife.

From its location in the modern banking center, Bristol Panama is also a convenient departure point for sightseeing of the Panama Canal, Old Panama and Casco Viejo (Colonial Panama, historic center of today’s capital) as well as Metropolitan National Park, and the Bio-Museum designed by Frank Gehry. Shoppers will find craft markets located in Old Panama and in the Canal area. Tour Operators offer a variety of day and overnight trips including Canal transits on Saturday.

The knowledgeable Concierge at Bristol Panama can recommend an itinerary to fill your spare time and make arrangements for a guided tour or a rental car.

General Information

Airports: Tocumen International (PTY), Marcos Gelabert (small and private planes)
Currency: Balboa at par with U.S. Dollar. U.S. Dollars accepted everywhere.
Climate: Temperatures vary between 80-90 Fahrenheit (25-30 Celsius). Humid especially from mid-April to December.
Clothing: Light weight. Suits for business.
Communications: Direct-dial anywhere in the world. Cellular/Mobile, fax, Internet available.
Language: Spanish, but English is widely spoken in cities and in most tourist areas.
Taxis: Readily available and inexpensive.
Time Zone: UTC/GMT -5 hours. Since daylight savings time is not observed, Panama is Central Standard Time (CST) during Spring and Eastern Standard Time (EST) during Autumn.

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