Handy Resource Directory
POLICE:
104 (on any phone including cell phones)
FIRE:
103
AMBULANCES:
- Cruz Rojo. Tel: 228 - 2187
- SEMM. Tel: 264- 4122
- Seguro Social. Tel: 503- 2532
HOSPITALS:
- San Fernando Hospital, Coronado. Tel: 305- 6300, 240- 1646
- Punta Pacifica. Panama City. Tel: 204- 8000
- Hospital Paitillia. Panama City. Tel: 265- 8800
EMBASSIES:
Canadian Embassy:
Marbella district. World Trade Center. Tel: 264- 9731
UK Embassy:
Marbella district. World Trade Center. Tel: 269- 0866
USA Embassy:
www.usembassy.state.gov/panama. Edificio 783. Clayton district. Tel: 207-7030
AIRLINES:
Domestic Airlines:
Note: When flying domestically, tell your taxi to take you to “Aeropuerto de Albrook”.
Air Panama: www.flyairpanama.com Tel: 316-9000
- Areoperlas Regional: www.aeroperlas.com Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: 315-7500
International Airlines:
- Copa Air: www.copaair.com Tel: 217- COPA (2672)
Car rental companies: (alpha order)
- Avis: Tel: 278- 9444
- Alamo Rent A Car: Tel: 236- 5777
- Arrendadora Economica: All new fleet in 2009, 2 locations Calle 50 and Ave Norte, Transmica www.arrendoraeconomica.com E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: 229- 5257
- Barriga Rent A Car: Tel: 269- 0056
- Budget: Tel: 263- 8777
- Dollar Rent A Car: www.dollarpanama.com E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: 270-0355
- Econo City www.econorentacarpanama.com E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: 225- 3200
- Hertz Rent A Car: Reservations Tel: 301- 2611, Airport Desk: Tel: 301- 2696
- National Car Rental: 265- 2222
- Thrifty Car Rental: Tel: 204- 9555
Cell Phones:
You need a Panama SIM card put into your phone to make it work here (Movistar of Digitel) avialable at grocery stores, internet cafes and computer shops.
- Cellular rentals: Sell-Rent Panama: San Francisco area behind Grupo Q. www.cellrentpanam.com E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: 226- 7302 Cel; 6613- 7890
- OR Connected Cellular Rental service: Delivery available to all major hotels or your home. Free incoming calls, Free voice mail. More cost-effective than pre-paid cellular. E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: 224- 0983/ Cell: 6615- 8032
- Travel Panama Cable TV: Free in major hotels on Cable Onda's Channel 175 Tel: 390-6812
HANDY WEBSITES
- The Panama Star - English news: http://www.laestrella.com.pa/
- Living in Panama: www.liveinpanama.com
- Tourism info: www.ipat.gob.pa
- General info on Panama: www.panamainfo.com/english
- Info for expats: www.panamarelocation.com
- General info: www.centralamerica.com
- Travel info: www.explorepanama.com
- Travel info: www.panamatravel.com
- GPS Maps of Panama: www.TravelByGPS.com
- Things to do in Panama: www.panamafindit.com
- Online Event Calendars: Panama City - www.panamasocialcalendar.com,
- Statistics on Panama: www.state.gov.com
Expat Groups:
WARNING: Before joining any expat groups, read David Young - Our Man In Panama, The Panama Star article about parasitic and dangerous expatriates preying on newcomers in Panama. http://www.laestrella.com.pa/
In Panama City contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
In the west of Panama Coronado/Altos Del Maria/Beaches area contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
In Coronado: http://www.playacommunity.com (commercial site)
In Boquete visit: Boquete.org
Americans may also want to contact the American Society of Panama: amsoc.org.
Panama/Canada Association: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
