What to buy in Panamá
Looking for the perfect souvenir to take home? Find items made by locals that represent the culture, with unique flavors, textures and colors, so you can take home more than just a gift.
We know it can be difficult to make the right choice, so here are some ideas for souvenirs from Panamá, along with where to buy them.
Souvenirs from Panamá
Flavors and aromas
The soil in Panamá has unique qualities, and the proximity to the ocean, towering mountains, and agricultural towns are the perfect combination for making the best products. Dare to savor our flavors and aromas. Buy luxury artisanal chocolate, choose from a variety of rums, or pick out the best specialty coffee from Panamá. Take home a selection of our delicacies to impress your guests at your next gathering.
Style
If you love style, don’t miss the chance to take home unique pieces of jewelry, whether you prefer the luxury pieces worn with traditional Panamanian dress or characteristic necklaces and bracelets from the Indigenous communities. If you have an event in hot weather and you want to look very elegant, put on a guayabera. Take home a pintao hat to protect you from the sun on your next vacation. Be sure to get a Ngäbe dress or another item of clothing with appliqués typical of this Indigenous community to add a touch of color and history to your next outfit.
Unique objects
What better way to decorate your house than with unique objects that you bought on your trip to Panamá? If you’re unsure about what to take home, Panamanian handicrafts are the perfect choice.
Visit different Panamanian communities, meet local artisans, and take home a unique piece made with love. Buy a painting typical of the Congo culture, a traditional mola made by a Guna artisan, a basket, or a wooden figure carved by hand from the Emberá-Wounaan.
Learn more about handicrafts from Panamá and where to buy them here.
Design
If you’re looking for something you can use in your daily life that symbolizes Panamá, you’ll love accessories and decorations with a Panamanian touch. The country’s most creative designers sell unique products with iconic characters, a sloth eating shaved ice, or a picture of a “Diablo Rojo”—characteristic buses that could commonly be seen on the streets of the capital. Take home posters, stickers, bags, decorations, and much more.
Where to buy souvenirs and handicrafts from Panamá
Travel to as many provinces as you can to learn about local culture and discover how artisans keep art and traditions alive through their creations.
Visit Los Santos and Chitre to follow the rum route and learn about folklore in central Panamá. Take home a nice bottle of Panamanian liquor or a very special piece purchased directly from the weavers and artisans.
On your trip through Chiriqui, visit farms on the coffee circuit to pick up Geisha coffee and discover the special variety of high-altitude rum.
Head to Portobelo to take home a painting or a drum, characteristic of the Congo Culture.
Plus, visit El Valle de Anton on a Sunday to enjoy the handicrafts fair that brings together a bit of every region in the country.
If you’re in Panama City visit Mi Pueblito on the weekend. You’ll find artisans from the majority of Indigenous communities representing their people.
And if you’re seeking an exclusive shopping experience, be sure to go to Casco Antiguo. Due to the number of visitors our beautiful colonial city receives, it’s the perfect place to look for handicrafts. You’ll find variety and quality here.
Plus, you’ll also find designer boutiques and exclusive shops specialized in coffee, rum, and chocolate.
Feel inspired and enjoy choosing a special item to take home with you. Buy unique souvenirs to remember your unforgettable vacation in the best way.