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When you save on your room price, you can enjoy more of the attractions in Panama City. Top sights to visit include Albrook Shopping Mall.

When you stay at a motel, you’ll often find an outdoor pool and free parking. With a stay at a motel, you’ll usually access your room directly from the parking lot. In the U.S., motels became more commonplace at the end of the 1940s with the appeal of road trip vacations, peaking in the mid-1960s with more than 60,000 properties.

Here are a few budget-friendly accommodations in Panama City. Hotel Riu Plaza Panama - 3-star hotel Dreams Playa Bonita Panama - All Inclusive - 3-star hotel

Take time to enjoy the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while you’re sightseeing. People visiting Panama City like its shops and cafes. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Cinta Costera, Miraflores Locks, and Metropolitan Nature Park. You’ll find these family-friendly attractions: Summit Botanical Gardens & Zoo, Museum of Natural Science, and Marine Exhibition Center Smithsonian Institute Panama. Some historical places you might want to see include Iglesia del Carmen, Panama Viejo, and Panama Canal Railway.

Weather can make or break a roadtrip, so here’s some data about year-round temperatures in Panama City to help you plan yours: The hottest months are usually March and April with an average temp of 80°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 79°F. The rainiest months in Panama City are July, August, June, and November, with each month seeing an average of 15 inches of rainfall.

We’ve gathered some information about local transportation options in Panama City to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.), which is located 2.5 mi (4 km) away from the heart of the city. You can also search for flights into Balboa (BLB-Panama Pacifico Intl.), which is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) away. You can access metro transit at Iglesia del Carmen Station, Vía Argentina, and Santo Tomas Station. To see more of the larger area, ride aboard one of the trains from Panama City Passenger Station.