Shabbat · With children
Where to stay in Panama City as an observant family
Neighborhoods compared for an observant stay in Panama City, walking minutes from each Shabbat-friendly hotel to shul, and the questions to ask before you book.
Panama with children
Ages, pacing, heat and kosher logistics for families, and what to ask a teen program.
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Shabbat · With children · Getting here
Yeshiva Week in January: a planning timeline for a family trip to Panama
Planning the January winter break in Panama City: what to book in November and December, Shabbat times for January 2027, the weather, and what to pack.
With children
Panama with kids and teens: ages, heat, Shabbat and kosher food
Traveling to Panama City with children: where to base yourselves, outings by age, the heat, documents for kids, medical care and what to ask a teen program.
Explore · With children
Day trips from Panama City for observant families: the Canal, Casco Viejo, beaches, Boquete and San Blas
Day trips from Panama City for kosher-keeping families: the Panama Canal, Casco Viejo, Taboga, Gamboa, Boquete and San Blas, with timings and what to pack.
Practical · With children
Is Panama safe? Safety and medical basics for Jewish visitors
What the US, Canadian and UK governments say about safety in Panama, emergency numbers, the hospitals near Paitilla, pharmacies and travel insurance.
Practical · With children
What to pack for Panama: a packing list for observant families
A packing list for Panama City: documents, clothes for the heat and for shul, Shabbat items, food for day trips, plugs and phones, and what to bring for children.
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