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Amarla is more than a hotel. It’s a creative space that blends art, photography, gastronomy, and design by talented Latin American artisans. Our courtyard connects all rooms and the Kaandela restaurant and bar, creating a tranquil, intimate atmosphere.
Arrival Experience
We welcome you with Amarla Queen cocktails served in hand-painted coconuts by Jorge Saval from Bocas del Toro. Cool down with jasmine-scented towels, and settle into one of our eight elegant rooms
Dining at Kaandela
Before your arrival, you’ll collect a pre-check-in email with useful details, including a 15% discount at Kaandela Restaurant. Seating is limited, so reserve early. Savor romantic dining with local ingredients and global flair. Room service and breakfast are included.
Kaandela’s cocktail bar is curated by a professional mixologist and sommelier. Relish drinks during dinner or unwind in our rooftop jacuzzi with sunset city views.
Wellness & Relaxation
Connect deeper with in-room massages, optional cocktails or chocolate-covered strawberries. Connect a breathwork session or a rooftop yoga cla
A Queer Guide To Panama City
This announce is also obtainable in: Español (Spanish)
This gay travel mentor is your passport to exploring Panama City through a queer lens, finding its LGBTQ+ approachable spaces, events, and experiences that will make your see truly unforgettable.
Panama Urban area has become more tolerant of Gay life over the last 10 years, and is now a place that same-sex couples will enjoy visiting. It’s not necessarily a place where you will see couples holding hands in public nor is same-sex marriage legal, but this hasn’t stopped a formidable queer community of locals and foreigners to be out and proud! There is now a huge yearly identity parade that takes place in Casco Viejo, lots of gay-friendly establishments, and overall so many unique experiences to have in Panama.
Does Panama City hold a gay neighborhood?
Via Argentina is the unofficial “gayborhood” in Panama City. It’s not super queer , but is the most funky neighborhood in Panama Town so you discover a little bit of everything here. The main road of Via Argentina has several cafés, bakeri
Our gay Bocas Del Toro travel guide is an essential read for all LGBTQ travelers to Panama, setting out the foremost gay hotels to continue , where to go out, where to eat, what to do, and more.
Two gay boys hanging out on Bluff beach with no one around, except a few friendly Golden Retrievers, the palm trees and the gorgeous backdrop of the Caribbean.
Sounds fond of heaven right? We noted Stefan's birthday in Bocas del Toro in Panama, an area with a wide mix of people who do not look after about your sexuality. We found it to be very relaxed, with an incredibly tolerant and warm vibe. Many LGBTQ ex-pats have even chosen Bocas as a place to reside or set up a new business, so there's a handful of gay-owned places here to check out too.
Bocas town is famous with backpackers and surfers, which gives it a hippie-like vibe. We chose to base ourselves further up the island at Bluff Beach, away from all the crowds.
We absolutely loved our holiday at Bluff Beach and definitely recommend it to other LGBTQ travelers looking for a private and romantic slice of Caribbean
If you have not yet been to Panama it is an absolute must. We only spent ten days in Panama and were pleasantly surprised to find gay owned hotels (like this luxury boutique in Bocas Del Toro) and a great homosexual scene in the Panama City itself.
We met up with Roberto Broce in Panama City to detect our more about ‘gay Panama’ and find out if Panama is lgbtq+ friendly.
Who is Roberto? ‘Hi! My name’s Roberto Broce, I’m 26 years antique and I work as a marketing analyst for the Innovation Centre of a foundation here in Panama called Ciudad del Saber. I’ve been travelling for 10 years living in almost every continent around the world, partaking in several social causes in places like China and Australia. I appreciate kitesurfing, astronomy, and adventure travelling. !”
Based on our discussion, we have lay together the below mini gay travel guide to Panama
Is Panama Gay Friendly?
It depends a lot on where you go and whether the people you are around were raised in an urban or a rural environment, their age, whether they were raised in a religious home