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Marriott hotel is located a 10 minute taxi ride from Spanish Panama. (From $145.00) <BR>3* <BR>(507)-301 0101 </table> <p> <a name=marriott><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr bgcolor=#ffffff><td> <b><a href=http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ptypa-panama-marriott-hotel/><img src=logos/marriott_logo_gray.png border=0> Marriott</a></b> , Calle 52 Y Ricardo Arias B. Vista <p> - <b>This Marriott is classy inside and closer to where the action is in the Center. </b> This is an interesting walk from Spanish Panama of less than 20 minutes. The health club and swimming pool are some of the best around and good places to buy monthly passes if you stay long term in Panama. Out the front door is Havana Club and walk to the right and up the road crossing Via España to get into El Cangrejo, where Spanish Panama is located. The casino here looks like something out of Las Vegas. (From $159.00) <br><b>"As cosmopolitan as the city surrounding it, the Marriott Panama City Hotel offers the elegance, outstanding service and amenities that you'd expect from a luxury Panama City hotel."</b> <br>4* <br>(507)-210-9100 </table> <p> <a name=renaissance><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr bgcolor=#ffffff><td> <a href=http://www.marriott.com/renaissance-hotel/travel.mi><img src=logos/renaissance_1.gif border=0 height=80> </a></b> <br>DUE TO OPEN 2011 next to the existing Marriot<td>- <b> <a href=http://www.marriott.com/renaissance-hotel/travel.mi>Renaissance Hotel</a></b> is owned by Marriott Hotel Chain, which is currently tripling its empire in Panama City. This is a sign of this growing and vibrant city.<br>- Recreational amenities will include an 8,000-square foot spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a large outdoor swimming pool and deck area! A 15 minute walk to SpanishPanama.<br><b> "Stylish, distinctive hotels in some of the world's most-exciting destinations." </b> <br>5* </table> <p> <a name=crowne_plaza><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr bgcolor=#ffffff><td> <b><a href=http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/panhb;jsessionid=ZLEWDRAYY0EACCTGWAISJ0QKM0YBEIY4?_requestid=330728><img src=logos/crowne.jpg border=0></a></b><br> (formerly Holiday Inn Panama City) <br> Avenida Manuel Espinosa Batista <td><b> <a href=http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/panhb;jsessionid=ZLEWDRAYY0EACCTGWAISJ0QKM0YBEIY4?_requestid=330728>Crowne Plaza</a> is on a busy street and if you go out the door, turn to the right and follow the street in front after a 10" walk you will find Via Argentina, the great restaurant and nightlife street and location of SpanishPanama. </b> Crowne Plaza is home to the Gamboa Tour company and Taca Airlines. "If you're seeking hotels near the Panama Canal or near the banking area, they're just minutes from both destinations". <br>3* <br>(507)-206-5555 </table> <p> <a name=sheraton ><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr bgcolor=#ffffff><td> <b> <img src=logos/sheraton.gif border=0> </b> <br>53 Marbela & Ave 5A B South <td><b><a href=http://www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1472>The Sheraton Four Points</a> </b> is about a short walk away from the water. It is situated at the World Trade Center in Panama City and only a 20 minute walk from Spanish Panama language school. You go straight and come across Via España to finally hit Via Argentina, site of Spanish Panama and lots of nice cafes and restaurants. <br>3* <br>(507) 265-3636 </table> <p> <a name=bestwestern ><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr bgcolor=#ffffff><td> <img src=logos/best_western.jpg border=0> <br>Calle 49<br> El Cangrejo<br> <td valign="top">- <b><A href=http://www.lashuacashotel.com/index.php>Best Western Las Huacas Hotel And Suites</a></b> </a> is located in a charming building once owned by world boxer Roberto Duran. This is considered by many the best hotel service in Panama.<br>- If you go out the font door turning left you'll pass La Jungla hostel and then after 5 minutes you'll reach Via Argentina ..... take a right to get to SpanishPanama. <br>- You can find us in "Cangrejo" recognized as a business and tourist area where you can be close to everything in Down Town. <br>3* <br>(507) 213 2222 </table> <p> <a name=hilton><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top" > <img src=logos/hilton_logo.gif height=100 border=0> </b><br> Iglesia del Carmen </a> <td valign="top">open Oct 2010 <br>- <b><a href=http://doubletree.hilton.com>The Doubletree Hilton</a></b> is only a 15 minute walk from Spanish Panama. <br>A taxi will cost $2.00 for two people. <br>5* <br>(507) 21 </table> <p> <a name=" efficiency_suites"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffdddd bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top" ><b><a href=apartment.htm>Spanish Panama efficiency suites </a></b> - Ask to see if any efficiency suites are free. Spanish Panama sometimes has these available. <br>- They are like small apartments but have AC TV/cable, hot water, furniture, and everything included. They are located near the best place in the Republic of Panama to learn Spanish; El Cangrejo. They're less than a block away from the Spanish school. <br>Tel : (00 +507) 213-3121</table> <p> <a name="bristol"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr><td valign="top" ><b><a href=http://www.thebristol.com > Hotel Bristol </a></b> - is quite posh and a 5 to 10 minute taxi ride to Spanish Panama. <B>It's often voted by Spanish Panama students as the best upscale service hotel in Panama</b> "This boutique hotel is located in the heart of the bustling Financial Center, only minutes away from shopping centers, cultural attractions and nightlife." <br>4* <br>(507) 21 </table> <p> <a name="Finisterre"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top" ><b><a href=http://doubletree.hilton.com> Finisterre Suites & Spa </a></b> - <b> a brand new boutique hotel with an immaculate view from the rooftop pool and it promises to be an adventure.</b> It's located at Via España and Calle Colombia (not far from Frederico Boyd). <br>- This is a $1.50 taxi ride to your Spanish Panama classes on Via Argentina. <br>5* <br>(507) 21 </table> <p> <a name="Toscana"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr><td valign="top" ><b><a href=http://www.toscanainnhotel.com>Toscana Inn Hotel</a></b>, Calle D, Via España, El Cangrejo <br>Highly Recommended, $100 inc breakfast <br><b> The newly built Toscana Inn is one of the nicest in the epicenter of a one block radius which boasts nine competing hotels.</b> Toscana is an excellent location for international restaurants, cafes, English and Spanish cinema, park, casinos, bars, and 24 hour supermarket & eating establishments. The Toscana Inn hotel knows it and, as its web page states; "Located in the heart of El Cangrejo, one of the most prestigious neighborhoods of the city, where everything is closer and more accessible such as Restaurants, malls, banks, travel agencies, car rentals, beauty salon, office buildings, shops, casinos, bars, etc., everything you need just a few steps away." <br>This hotel is about a pleasant 7-10 minute walk from Spanish Panama. This gets good reviews on the <a href= http://www.tripadvisor.com >Tripadvisor hotel reviews http://www.tripadvisor.com</a> <br>(507) 265-0018<br> 265-0019 <br>10% off </table> <p> <a name="milan"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top" ><b>Hotel Milan </b> - Av. Eusebio A. Morales 31 , El Cangrejo <br> <b> Milan hotel has good service and is one of the most economical of the nice hotels in the neighborhood of Spanish Panama.</b> To get to our school just go left, down the road and take the first left over to Via Argentina. Then go left 2 blocks. no website <br> (507) 263-6130</table> <p> <a name="sevilla"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top" ><a href=http://www.sevillasuites.com><b>Sevilla Suites</b></a> - Av. Eusebio A. Morales , El Cangrejo <br>- It's between Hotel Las Vegas and Hotel Milan, on the opposite side of street. <b>"a good offer for business travelers in Panama. I stayed there three nights and paid below USD 100 per night for a very large room with kitchen and including breakfast" <br>3*<br> (507) 213-0016</table> <p> <a name="hotelparadorpanama"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><b><a href=http://www.hotelparadorpanama.com >El Parador </a></b> - Av. Eusebio A. Morales, El Cangrejo <br>$60 incl breakfast<br> - <b> El Parador is also an economical stay and is right beside Hotel Milan. It has a nice pool on the roof and not a bad view.</b> <br>- less than a 10 minute walk to SpanishPanama. It's web site is only in Spanish, so telephone for more info : they speak English <br>- (507) 214-4586<br> also 87, 88 </table> <p><a name="coralsuites"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><b><a href=http://coralsuites.net>Coral Suites </a></b> - Calle D, Via España, El Cangrejo<br> - Coral Suites Aparthotel is right beside Toscana Inn. They state; <b>"We are located in the heart of the commercial and banking area of the country.</b> We have 63 comfortable and fully equipped suites."<br>- It's real close to learn Spanish at SpanishPanma! <br>4*<br>(507) 269-2727 </table> <p><a name="Ambassador"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><b>Suites Ambassador</a></b> - Calle D, Via España, El Cangrejo<br> Suites Ambassador Apart Hotel is beside Coral Suites and Toscana Inn. One student studying at Spanish Panama said <b>"the service was fantastic and the pool at the top of the hotel was to super, to die for"</b> <br>no website <br>3*<br>(507) 263-7274 </table> <p><a name="Granada"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><b><a href=http://www.hotelesriande.com/granada/index.asp>Hotel Riande Granada </b> </a> - Eusebio A. Morales Street and Via España, El Cangrejo <br> Hotel Granada sometimes has interesting alternative or jazz music in their lounge. <br>- Go one block to Via Argentina and take a left for one long block and you are at Spanish Panama. <br><I>Years ago students complained about their stay at this hotel so we can't recommend it. If things change here please let us know.</I> <br3*<br>(507) 204-4473 </table> <p><a name="Riande "><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><b> <a href=http://www.hotelesriande.com/continental/index.asp>Hotel Riande Continental </b> </a> - Via España and Ricardo Arias Street, El Cangrejo <BR><b>The intersection of Hotel Continental & Casino, many would argue, is the real center of Panama City.</b> This is right on Via España, a $1.50 taxi ride (or 25 cents bus ride!) to the Colonial City. The Hotel Riande Continental & Casino is across the road from Hotel Panama and Mcdonalds.<br>- There's a lot to see on the way to Spanish Panama which is about a 10 - 15 minute walk. There are big casinos at this hotel, or minutes away at Marriot hotel, Panama hotel, and Veneton hotel. <br>- <i>Some have found this hotel (more or less $160.00) expensive and it may be better to go to the many restaurants around Spanish Panama rather than eating here. Though some say the buffet breakfast is good.</i> <br>3*<br>(507) 366-7810 </table> <p><a name="Marbella"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><b><a href=http://www.hmarbella.com/welcome.php>Marbella</a></b> - Calle D, Via España, El Cangrejo <br><b> Hotel Marbella seems to attract lots of Brits. Service seems efficient. $65 </b>This is right beside Coral Suites and a 7 to 10 minute walk from your classes at Spanish Panama. <br>- Their web site states; <b>Right in the heart of the city, surrounded by banks and selected stores, the hotel is located in one of the quietest areas in Panama City.</b> <br>- It's also possible to do great business transactions in the morning and to have lots of fun in the evening and night. <br>2*<br>(507) 263-2220 </table> <p><a name="venetopanama"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><b><a href=http://www.venetopanama.com>Hotel Veneto Casino</a></b> - Calle Eusebio A. Morales, El Cangrejo <br>across from the popular touristic Manolo Restaurant<br>- All these casinos (Hotel Continental, Hotel Marriot, Hotel Panama) have cheap beer and at different times there is great music. <br> Hotel Veneto Casino is large and popular with "ladies of the night". Nice swimming pool on the 7th floor. In front of Hotel Veneton is the famous tourist restaurant Manolos.<b> Behind Restaurante Manolo there is a Taiwanese vegetarian restaurant where you can eat a filling 4 items and a soy soup for only $2.00!</b> If you go out the front lobby of Veneton hotel and follow the road up to the left, and keep going past hotel Las Vegas and Hotel Torres de Alba walking another 5 minutes, you will find Spanish Panama school right beside Natasha's Realty and at the corner of Via Argentina. <br>(507) 340-8686</table> <p><a name="lasvegaspanama"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><b><a href=http://lasvegaspanama.com/en>Las Vegas Hotel Suites</b></a> - Calle Eusebio A. Morales, El Cangrejo <br><b> Las Vegas hotel suites have the best Italian food in the City and right beside a real cool wine and cheese bar</b>. Some nights there's music with your wine and cheese. This is a favorite hangout for our students as it's just down the road from our Spanish school, Spanish Panama. <br>- <b>Your famous Chef is Swiss-Panamanian Willy Diggelmann</b> <br>(507) 300-2020 </table> <p><a name="torresdealba"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr bgcolor=#ffffff><td> <a href=http://www.torresdealba.com.pa/><b>Torres de Alba Hotel & Suites</b></a> Calle Eusebio A. Morales 55, El Cangrejo <br> Torres de Alba Hotel and Suites has a pool and nice social area and is a bit more upscale than Hotel Las Vegas, just across the road. There's a popular internet café on the same corner. It costs around $100 a night. This gets good reviews on the Trip Advisor Hotel Review <a href=http://www.tripadvisor.com>www.tripadvisor.com</a> <br>(507) 269-0722 </table> <p><a name="elpanama"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><a href=http://www.elpanama.com/><b>El Panama</b></a> <br>Vía España 111<br>& Calle Eusebio A. Morales<br>El Cangrejo <br> El Panama or Hotel Panama is right on the corner of Via España behind McDonalds. This historical hotel had its view blocked by the too large Hotel Veneton. However now it is newly renovated with its own modern casino. It has salsa dancing and salsa bands on the weekends.<br>- This is a 10 to 15 minute walk to your Spanish language school. This has <b>complimentary shuttle service from the Tocumen International Airport PTY to the hotel.</b> <br>4* <br>(507) 215-9000 </table> <H2>Apartments we recommend</h2> <p><a name="panamacasa"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ddddff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><font size=4 color="#000080"><a href=http://www.panamacasa.com>Panama Casa Executive Apartments</a></font> - from $750/month by Jeff <br>Mostly in the Center of Panama City with many on Avenida Balboa so it would be a 7-10 minute taxi ($1.50) to Spanish Panama. <br>- <b>Ask Jeff to get you one even closer to the best Spanish school in the Republic of Panama</b>.<p>- "Panama Casa can meet all your rental needs with long term rentals or short term accommodations which are fully furnished and available in your choice of 1, 2 or 3 bedroom units. If you are staying one week or several months, all this is provided for your convenience and the cost is less than most hotels." <b>Spanish teachers often teach Spanish right here at these apartments.</b> <br>(507) 264 5302<br> USA # 1 718 407 0665 </table> <H2>Local Guesthouses we recommend</h2> <p><a name="lajunglahouse"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table><tr> <td valign="top"><img src=logos/lajungla2.GIF> <td valign="top"> <b><a href=http://www.lajunglahouse.com>Jungla House Hostel and B & B</a></b> </font> - RINA building #11 <br> Calle 49 a Oeste y Via Argentina<br>El Cangrejo <br><b>Tours :</b> - indigenous immersions tours to the Embera Drua tribes - various islands Comarca Kuna Yala - Sea Kayaking to destinations INCLUDING: the Pearl Islands </table> <br><b>FREE ACTIVITIES:</b> walking tours, weekend activities such as "club crawls" & "liquid courage" night where we meet at a pub and Spanish only is spoken. <br>- This fun hostel is not far from the school <p>- wireless internet throughout the facility <br>- a "Tree Top" level which has an expansive terrace with a view <br>- pancake and fruit breakfast for all guests - FREE tea and coffee all day. <br>- all Panamanian staff - great opportunity for practicing Spanish <br>- offers garage parking, surveillance cameras, security guard, guest safes for belongings <br>- two huge kitchens for preparing meals - a mini bar with alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages - cell phone rental service - land line telephone where guest can place and received calls. <p>from $12 dorm AC, $22pp double, $24 single <br>(507) 214-8069 Contact 6920-4170<br>ryan@lajunglahouse.com <br>10% discount for SpanishPanama customers </table> <p><a name="erics"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><font size=4 color="#000080">Eric's Cuartos (Eric's Rooms) </font> - 4 weeks for the price of 3 (Eric does have a nice place) <br> <b>Eric's Cuartos (close to New York Bagels and the Canadian Café) are rooms recommended by Spanish Panama School as a friendly low budget option in a communal environment.</b> <br> - There is a big common kitchen and social balcony area. Some bathrooms are private but most are shared with one other room. What is great is that these are <b>only one block from the school</b>. As they are in the same spot as Spanish Panama and all the great amenities on the Via Argentina these rooms are a good choice. <br> - Please<a href=mailto:erics@spanishpanama.com> contact the school by email </a>for reservations if you want to stay here and learn Spanish at Spanish Panama. </table> <p><a name="lacasadecarmen"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><b><a href=http://www.lacasadecarmen.net>La Casa Del Carmen <br><img src=logos/casa_de_carmen.jpg border=0></a></b> <td valign="top">A highly recommended B&B in Panama City. - <b>in the district of El Carmen but is only a 12 minute walk to Spanish Panama</b> and our students recommend it. <br>- From $15 for luxury dorms to $35 and $55 for doubles<br>(507)263-4366 </table> <p><a name="mamallena"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><b><a href=http://www.mamallena.com>Mamallena <br><img src=logos/mamallena.jpg border=0></a></b> </a></b><td valign=top > Stewart does a great job of running this hostel named after the tasty traditional Panamanian food . <br>- <b>A taxi will get you to your lessons in the best neighborhood at Spanish Panama for $1.25.</b> <br> - $12 per night. Private rooms are $29.50<br>FREE 24hr self make pancake breakfast, tea and coffee <br>(507) 6676 6163 </table> <h2>Camping & RV Park</h2> <p><a name="xsmemories"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ddffdd bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><b> <a href=http://www.xsmemories.com/xsmemories>Xsmemories</a></b><br> Was $15 for RV parking including hookups <td valign="top"> Run by a friendly American couple, Sheila and Dennis.  - 40 mins drive from the school <br>(507) 9933069 </table> <p><a name="Toscana"><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 width=700 bgcolor=#ddffdd bordercolor=#000000> <tr> <td valign="top"><b> <br>Warning: </b><I>You You may camp out at the other enclosed area at Santa Clara beach for $5-$10 but watch your belongings. </I> - 40 mins drive </table> <p> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 border=1 bgcolor=#ffffff bordercolor=#000000 width=1000><tr><td> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 bgcolor=#ffffff border=0 > <tr> <td><img src=http://www.spanishpanama.com/homestaypics/hsfamily.jpg height=225> <td> <center><p><font face=arial size=3><b> For a unique Spanish language experience<br> why not consider our homestay programs</b></font> <p><FONT color=#ff00ff size=4><b>Homestay</b></font> : <font face=arial size=4 color="#000080"><b> <a href=http://www.spanishpanama.com/homestay2.htm>Complete Cultural Immersion</a></b></font> <br> ... From $1650/4 Weeks including classes, materials, & 2 daily meals<br>In a middle class neighborhood <br>- includes a city tour <br> </center> <p>- <b>A good way to practice that you learn in your Spanish classes is to stay with a Panamanian or with a Panamanian couple or family. </b><br> - Some home stays are near our school and others are further away. Staying outside the center of the city means that you will be even more immersed in a purely Panamanian environment and experience. This would be good if you enjoy meeting the locals on the bus etc. and want to be more adventurous ! <br>(507) 213-3121 <td><img src=http://www.spanishpanama.com/pics/homestayclip6.jpg> </TABLE></TABLE> <p> <table bgcolor=#ddddff cellspacing=4 cellpadding=4 width=700><tr> <td><img src=http://www.spanishpanama.com/photogallery/photo3177/jeanhilltaxi.jpg> <td><B>Taxi Tips: </B>Taxi drivers waiting outside of the doors of hotels usually try to charge much higher than local rates. Why?-because tourists don't know, and being new to the place they are more easily taken in, and this is true with most tourist areas in the world. If you ask for the hotel taxi rate and then walk just half a block away from the hotel you may negotiate your fare for much less. It helps to look like a local and do what locals do when negotiating anything when traveling. For example, carrying a local newspaper, dressing more like locals do, copying certain gestures or mannerisms, projecting yourself like you live in the country, respecting local customs, and, of course, speaking or attempting to speak the local language, are all an important in making your vacation less expensive. Oh, of course, don't try to show off that you are the "rich Gringo"! <br><b>BE WISE - BE STREETWISE</b> <p>- <a href=http://blog.panamaforum.com/2010/11/20/taxis-in-panama-city/>A useful info page about Panama City Taxis with full fare chart</a><br> - <a href=http://190.34.149.228/tarifas_taxi.php>An automatic fare calculator from the Autoridad del Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre (ATTT) Panama.</a> </TABLE>  <p><a href=http://www.virtualtourist.com/hotels/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Panama/Provincia_de_Panama/Panama_City-1700276/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Panama_City-TG-C-1.html>Virtual Tourist list of Panama City Hotels</a> <br> <a href=http://www.frommers.com/destinations/panamacity/3751_indacc.html>Frommers website has a full list</a> <p><font size=3><b><a href=el_cangrejo.html>More info about El Cangrejo -- &#62;</a></b></font> <p><font size=3><b><a href=index.html>A page introducing El Cangrejo HOTELS -- &#62;</a></b></font> <table><tr><td> <a href="http://www.feedvalidator.org/check.cgi?url=http://www.hostelspanama.com/rss5.xml"><img src="valid-rss.png" alt="[Valid RSS]" title="Validate my RSS feed" /></a> <a href="http://www.hostelspanama.com/rss5.xml">news</a> ... <a href="japanesehp.htm"><img src="img/japanese.gif" width="23" height="16" border="0"> Japanese </a> <table><tr> <td><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#ffffff" id="AutoNumber16" bgcolor="#110055"> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: Tahoma"> <a style="text-underline: single; text-decoration: none" href="index.html"> <font color="#FFFFFF" size="2"> home&nbsp; </a></font></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><a style="text-underline: single; text-decoration: none" href="hostelgetnew.htm"> <font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">&nbsp;How to get here &nbsp; </a> </font></a></span> </td> <td> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><a href="mailto:stay@spanishpanama.com"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">stay@spanishpanama.com</a></span></td> <td> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> <a href="http://www.spanishpanama.com/panamainfo.htm" target="new" style="text-decoration: none"> <font color="#FFFFFF" size="2"> Why Panama City ?&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></a> </span></td> <TD><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT color=#ffffff size=2><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: single" href="http://www.spanishpanama.com/contactus.html"><FONT color=#ffffff>contact us </font></a></font></span></td> </tr> </table> <td> <td><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#ffffff" id="AutoNumber16" bgcolor="#110055"> <tr> <td><span style="font-family: Tahoma"> <font color="#FFF <tr> <td><span style="font-family: Tahoma"> <font color="#FFF