Panama City / 8 photo spots
8 Instagram spots around Panama City
Panama City combines the plazas of Casco Antiguo with waterfront paths and views of the canal. Use the public promenades and visitor areas, and check permit requirements before organized filming in Casco Antiguo.
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Plaza de la Independencia
The cathedral stands on Plaza de la Independencia in Casco Antiguo. From the public square, compose its façade with room above the towers. Leave paths and the church entrance clear.
Search Google MapsTeatro Nacional
The National Theater stands diagonally across from Plaza Simón Bolívar. From the public square, frame its façade and experiment with a tighter crop of the entrance.
Search Google MapsPlaza Herrera
Plaza Herrera contains a statue of Tomás Herrera. From the open square, frame the statue against the surrounding architecture without blocking the walkway.
Search Google MapsMirador del Pacífico
This lookout sits along the public Cinta Costera. Use the bay and city skyline as horizontal layers, and leave the cycling lane clear while composing.
Search Google MapsCinta Costera 3
The pedestrian route on Cinta Costera 3 has lookouts facing Casco Antiguo. From an open lookout, use the water as foreground and the old city as the subject. Stay on the pedestrian route.
Search Google MapsAmador Causeway
The Amador Causeway has a walking route with views towards the city skyline. From the pedestrian path, leave plenty of space for the water in the foreground and keep the cycling lane clear.
Search Google MapsBiomuseo exterior
The Biomuseo on the Amador Causeway has a colourful exterior designed by Frank Gehry. From the public pedestrian route, isolate a section of its angular roof against the sky.
Search Google MapsMiraflores Visitor Center
At the Miraflores Visitor Center, the observation terraces overlook the canal locks. Admission is charged. Frame the locks from an open visitor terrace and check transit times. Modernization work can affect the visit, so confirm current access and photography rules before going.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- Promtur Panamá: Casco Antiguo
- Ministerio de Cultura: Formularios para filmaciones en el Casco Antiguo
- Ministerio de Cultura: Restauración del Teatro Nacional
- Servicio Nacional de Migración: Monumento en Plaza Herrera
- Promtur Panamá: Cinta Costera
- Promtur Panamá: Calzada de Amador
- Promtur Panamá: Caminar en Ciudad de Panamá
- Promtur Panamá: Biomuseo
- Autoridad del Canal de Panamá: Modernización de Miraflores
- Autoridad del Canal de Panamá: Entradas a Miraflores