Comments on: Trip To Panama City from David

By: Don Ray

Don Ray — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:11:01 +0000

Depending on road conditions, rain, etc. It will be around 6 hours and increase.

By: Ty BRown

Ty BRown — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:06:30 +0000

How long does it take to drive from David to PC?

By: -Pete

-Pete — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:13:46 +0000

Thank you Don and AJ.

I’ll fly to David this trip and spend the extra time around Boquete and Volcan. On a later trip maybe I’ll do the drive to David and check out the Azuero Peninsula on the way.

The tour that I’m taking was booked until the third week of March, which is what determined my travel dates. (I had hoped to go in February). So I’ll be in Chiriqui province during the first few days of April. My research indicates that to be the earliest part of the rainy season, so it shouldn’t be too bad. But it is Panama and rain is part of that experience – I’ll come prepared. And I’ll bring small denomination money (I hadn’t considered that).

Thank you!

By: Don Ray

Don Ray — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:54:02 +0000

All good advice AJ. However if one is coming to Panama to see if it would be a good place to live, then more time is needed as well as experiencing the rainy and dry seasons.

By: AJ

AJ — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:43:12 +0000

Additional input, If you like the view of the country than a drive would add to your experience of Panama and all its beauty, however that same time could be better used in David and Volcan as well as Boquete. If you aren’t well versed on driving here or the roads I don’t recommend driving after dark to David as the road s are often under construction and the work areas don’t have reasonable safety mechanisms in place to warn the public and they are often an accident waiting to happen.

One thing to keep in mind, your time line of April is going to be in the rainy season so that adds an additional layer of hazard to any driving you may undertake. For what it’s worth the best time to visit Panama is between January and March as the rain stops for a while. Late December early to mid January is better as things are still moist and green adding to the experience. One other thing don’t bring any $100 or $ 50 dollar bills as lots of venders in Panama don’t want to except them, this only causes hassle for one on a vacation.

Good luck and your choice to Visit Panama is the right one, hotels and nice B&B’s in Volcan are reasonable and worth every penny, you wont be disappointed if you plan your trip wisely.

By: Don Ray

Don Ray — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:18:23 +0000

If it were me, I would fly and rent a car in David. I think they try to chartge drop off fees and the 6/7 hours are a pain. You wind up driving into the sun part of the drive and if you drive at night, you better know the roads.

By: -Pete

-Pete — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:39:30 +0000

Hi.
Maybe someone can give me some advice on this. I’m thinking of adding three extra days onto my vacation in early April 2010, after a guided tour, so that I can see Boquete on my own. Is the direct route between PC and David worth taking the time to see by car? Is it possible to rent a car in PC and drop it off in David?
On the other hand, maybe flying both ways and spending the extra day in Boquete is a better use of the time.

Any insights or opinions on this will be appreciated. Thanks.

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Chiriquí Chatter » Blog Archive » Cinta Costera de Panama City — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:08:22 +0000

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By: Dennis, Alaska

Dennis, Alaska — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:49:28 +0000

We are staying at the Bristol

By: Don Ray

Don Ray — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:49:15 +0000

The airlines from Panama City to David are Air Panama and Aero Perlas. It has bee quite a while since I stayed in a PC hotel. I have stayed in the Granada and one down the street which was cheaper, but I have forgotten the name.