How to Get to Anitas Inn
We are in the middle of everything just off Via Argentina
(quiet, but close to the main business district)
We are 2 blocks from the city's main road : Via Espana, up from Blockbuster Video. So it shouldn't be a problem. Other City Maps

Taxi ($1-$1.50 from most downtown places)- tell the driver "Restaurante El Trapiche Via Argentina, then direct him 150m down the side street (The building sign says "ANITA"), just before Floristeria Cupido. We are above the Spanish School, Spanish Panama.

CAUTION : Taxis are great, and good value, but if the taxi already has people inside, don't get in or let him pickup extra passengers.

- from Albrook (the main bus terminal) and Domestic air terminal- take a taxi the first time about $2.00

From Tocumen International Airport TIA
option 1 - Pick up service -email us and we'll have someone pick you up, there maybe a charge
option 2 - taxi $20 or $15 (if you haggle)
option 3 - bus then taxi about $2 - walk out of the airport veering right, after 200m you reach the intersection, cross the road and wait for a Panama City bus. It is better to take a bus that says "Corredor" as it is much faster (75 cents). After 25 minutes when you are downtown you will see shops and tall office buildings get off and take a taxi to the school for about $1

- Bus - many many buses pass by Via Espana, but the first time it's worth the extra dollar taking the taxi,
but if you are taking a local bus (25 cents) down Via Espana from the airport or Panama City's East side you will pass Excedra Books (the big English book store!), and should get off at Blockbuster Video on your right side.

- walking - From a bus or if you are coming from other nearby hotels, on Via Espana Walk around the right corner at Blockbuster Video and go up Via Argentina. In the next two blocks you will walk past another English bookstore, a Colombian food kiosk, the popular Panamanian restaurant (Del Prado), two internet cafes, a French restaurant, two coffee shop bakeries, a travel agency, the General Bank (ATM!), the old Gringo soldiers' favorite Costillitas Restaurant and then come to Trapiche's Restaurant (just before the Park!). (Isn't Via Argentina Great!) Now take a right at Trapiche's Restaurant and go down half a block on Calle "G", the 7th building is Anita's Inn.



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Your Journey Panama City lies at the beginning or end of the Gringo Trail .. stretching through Central America up to the USA. (as you move north the countries become less advanced until you are into Mexico) Further south lies Columbia and South America but, the jungle is impenetrable; so you would have to take a plane or boat..

To the north the road takes you up past beaches to El Valle (3.5 hours), and David (6 hours) (Purple House Backpackers). There the Road splits in 3 one going up the East Coast to Panama's Caribbean beach islands of Bocas Del Toro, another up to the cool coffee mountains of Boquete (Momentum B&B Cabins )and the third road up into the West Coast of Costa Rica. It is possible to come all the way from Costa Rica's East or West coast in one day or even San Jose on a night bus. Also flights are available from all places (including a $24 flight from Bocas del Toro if you reserve early, with a student card).

You could easily spend a week in Panama City visiting the sights, historic buildings, Panama Viejo (first ruined city), The Panama canal, Jungle walkways, beaches and tropical islands and sailing down the Panama canal from Pacific to Atlantic.
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