Check out Panama Hostels, Hostel Mamallena's new Panama City location.

We're now bigger and better, with more room and still the same great Mamallena atmosphere. One of the only hostels in Panama City in a large colonial style house, this is where you will get to experience the real Panama. Perejil(Close to La Exposicion in the Lonely Planet) was once one of the most upmarket areas of Panama City, now it's a middle class neighbourhood with tree lined streets and a peaceful atmosphere.

It's managed to avoid the Americanisation of El Cangrejo and the poverty and subsequent gentrification of Casco Viejo, but still be within easy walking distance of the best that Panama City has to offer. Close by is one of Panama City's main streets with transport options to everywhere you want to go. A minutes walk will get you to some great budget eating options, a few more minutes and you'll be in the best shopping area of Panama City.

Not much further away you'll find all the best tourist attractions in Panama City and the best nightlife in Panama City. Here at the hostel you'll also get all the information you need about going to homestays and sailing in the San Blas. If you want the adventure of sailing to Cartagena then check with us for the next departures.

Panama is a great, and safe country to travel in, it's also pretty cheap. But you'll probably want more information about where to go and what to do. Here's some sites that will help you figure out what there is in Panama and where there are other hostels. I'm sure you can find enough places to spend at least 2 months traveling in Panama.

Compared to Costa Rica and the rest of Central America, Panama is a very safe country. The odds of getting robbed are much less than Costa Rica. This could have something to do with the fact that the police are tough and don't look like boyscouts!!! But that doesn't mean that nothing will happen, you're traveling and it's an exciting business. You should have travel insurance......... We're recommending World Nomads. They are some of the cheapest around, they cover nearly everything and they can be extended even while you're traveling. If you can't afford travel insurance can you afford to travel???