With some awesome day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience all that Ancon, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Soberania National Park and Culebra Cut. Located 35 miles away, Panama City is another popular tourist destination. If you drop by, make sure you check out Albrook Shopping Mall, Via Espana and Multiplaza Pacific Mall.