With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience everything that Ancon, 40 miles away, has to offer. Gamboa Rainforest Resort ought to be toward the top of your list here. Soberania National Park and Culebra Cut are also not to be missed. The locals will also probably point you in the direction of Panama City, 45 miles away. If you can only see one attraction here, let it be Albrook Shopping Mall. (But we’re also big fans of Via Espana and Multiplaza Pacific Mall.)