Finding suitable apartments for remote workers in Panama City should not be too hard. The city is filled with international travelers and business visitors, meaning landlord and agencies here are used to short and medium-term tenants. In terms of location, it is a good idea to take some time after your arrival to check out the different neighborhoods around the city and to visit several apartments in person to get a more realistic feel of any potential properties.
Coliving is also a good option in Panama City, with several places offering fully-furnished apartments designed specifically for remote workers and digital nomads.
Below, we highlight some of the sites where you can search for suitable apartments for remote workers in Panama City.
The Expats in Panama - Properties group will be a useful tool in any search for apartments for remote workers in Panama City. Members are active and there are lots of rental properties on offer for prices relatively in line with market rates. Properties posted here are usually fully-furnished and landlords are more than willing to offer short and medium-term contracts. When renting directly from landlords it is always a good idea to visit apartments in person and draw up rental contracts before moving in.
This site is run by a local real estate agency and is a good place to search for apartments for remote workers in Panama City. The site offers the option to search only for serviced, fully-furnished short-term rentals, meaning you’ll likely save time browsing only through options you can in fact rent for short periods of time. Prices are in line with market prices and properties are usually located in the most popular neighborhoods in the city among expats and international visitors.
Encuentra24 is a property aggregation site bringing together rental options from landlords and agencies across the city. This site offers the services of local “area experts” with whom you can chat and obtain more information about properties you may be interested in. Overall, there is a wide range of properties on offer, from luxury villas to studio apartments to rooms in shared houses. Prices also range accordingly, but ads are usually complete with all the relevant information about properties and their respective areas.
Airbnb is a great tool for any traveler, and you should keep it in mind as you search for suitable apartments for remote workers in Panama City. This platform has hundreds of properties on offer and its helpful map-search option gives you an opportunity to check out property prices across the different neighborhoods around the city. Airbnb may also be useful for remote workers as the platform itself or individual landlord are often willing to offer discounts for extended stays.
Panama Casa is a local real estate agency that caters in large part to the international business community in Panama City and offers a wide range of luxury apartments across the best neighborhoods in the city for monthly rentals. You can expect prices with this agency to be higher, but you’ll also have access to high-end apartments in buildings with extensive amenities and special views of the city and the ocean.
For more information about living in Panama City as a remote worker, check out our complete Panama City guide.